Gold Coast bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games
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The <entity_0> was a successful <entity_5> to host the <entity_1> by the city of <entity_3>, Queensland, <entity_4>. It beat the Hambantota <entity_5> for the <entity_1> to host the games, which will be held over 11 days, with the opening ceremony on <entity_2>, and the last day of competition and closing ceremony on <entity_2>. On 22 August 2008, the Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, officially launched the <entity_3>'s <entity_5> to host the Commonwealth Games in <entity_2>. Ron Clarke, a medallist at both Commonwealth and Olympic Games and present Mayor of the <entity_3>, is expected to take a key role in promoting the <entity_5>. According to Mayor Ron Clarke the land will aid a potential <entity_5> for the <entity_1>. In the same article Mayor Clarke raised the question of the Australian Federal Government's commitment to a <entity_1> Bid in light of the Government's support for <entity_4>'s <entity_2> FIFA World Cup Finals <entity_5>. On 16 April 2009, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh told reporters that a successful Commonwealth Games <entity_5> by the <entity_3> could help the tourist strip win a role in hosting the World Cup. However the decision on the <entity_2> and 2022 FIFA World Cups will come 11 months prior to the <entity_5> decision for the <entity_1>, so the potential World Cup venues will already have been chosen. On 3 June 2009, the <entity_3> was confirmed as <entity_4>'s exclusive bidder vying for the <entity_1>. "Should a <entity_5> proceed, the <entity_3> will have the exclusive Australian rights to <entity_5> as host city for <entity_2>," Premier Anna Bligh stated. On 15 March 2010, it was announced that the Queensland Government will provide initial funding of A$11 million for the <entity_1> <entity_5>. On 31 March 2010, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association officially launched the <entity_5> to host the <entity_1>.
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