Table tennis and para table tennis are back on the programme for the centenary 2030 Commonwealth Games in Amdavad.

The Indian city, also known as Ahmedabad, was today confirmed as the host – with a programme of 15-17 sports restored after the slimmed-down Games in Glasgow next year, which will include 10 and at which there is no table tennis.

Table tennis, along with athletics, swimming, bowls, weightlifting and their Para-sport equivalents, will be joined by artistic gymnastics, netball and boxing.

The process to finalise the programme will start in December and under consideration are archery, badminton, 3×3 basketball, beach volleyball, T20 cricket, cycling, diving, hockey, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, rugby sevens, shooting, squash, triathlon and wrestling. Amdavad can also propose two new or traditional sports.

Table Tennis England CEO Sally Lockyer said: “It’s fantastic news for our athletes, staff and Team England supporters that table tennis is back on the programme for the centenary Commonwealth Games – and equally fantastic that para athletes will be included again, demonstrating how inclusive our sport is. We are hugely grateful to Commonwealth Sport and delighted to be part of the sport programme once again.

“The Games have given our established and up-and-coming stars the chance to compete for medals in world-class company over the years, while building bonds of friendship between nations.

“We’ve seen some iconic moments since table tennis was first included at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, including two gold medals at the last Games in Birmingham in 2022.

“Congratulations to Amdavad on being selected as host city – we can’t wait to be a part of the centenary celebrations.”

Director of Performance Development, Gavin Evans, added: “I’m delighted to hear table tennis is back in the Commonwealth Games from 2030.

“The Games are a really good opportunity for our athletes to have a major event mid-cycle, leading into an Olympic Games two years later.

“I know our players will be super-excited to play in India and we will go there with big hopes of winning medals, which we have done at recent Games.

“We’ve got some big talents coming through the pathway who will have their eyes on competing there, which in turn will drive more inspiration in the pathway.

“To those involved in reaching this decision, I’d like to extend my thanks and we’re really looking forward to competing in India.”