Liverpool has announced it will bid to host the 2022 World Gymnastics Championships at the waterfront’s Echo Arena. The city is joining forces with UK Sport and British Gymnastics to try and stage the tournament, which is expected to bring a £6 million economic boost. If the bid is successful the championships, ... Read More...
2022 Commonwealth Games
Hosting the Commonwealth Games in Liverpool and Manchester could bring a £1 billion boost to the region and wider UK economy. A new study by business advisory firm Deloitte, which supports Liverpool’s bid for the 2022 competition, suggests the Games would provide a significant impact before, during and in the five ... Read More...
Plans are afoot to stage an "epic" opening ceremony for the 2022 Commonwealth Games which could see the River Mersey bear witness to a ‘Cultural Armada’. A fleet of 71 vessels could sail into the city of the eve of the games with each vessel representing a Commonwealth country ahead of an official ceremony ... Read More...
Liverpool has been named the UK’s Greatest Sporting City in a survey by ESPN and the University of Bath. The top spot is said to be a boost for the city as it enters the final phase of a competition to be nominated the UK’s candidate city to host the 2022 ... Read More...
New grants to encourage participation in Commonwealth Games sports have been launched in Liverpool to mark Commonwealth Day 2017. Liverpool City Council is inviting non-profit organisations and community groups across the city to apply for bursaries of up to £500 for sporting initiatives. The aim of the project is to bankroll schemes which drive ... Read More...
Liverpool has confirmed its interest in hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games following reports that Durban may be unable to stage the event. South Africa’s sports minister Fikile Mbalula has admitted that financial constraints could prevent the country from holding the tournament and Liverpool has positioned itself as a potential alternative. A Liverpool City ... Read More...