Commonwealth Games 2018 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming in India: Watch Online Live Telecast, Time in IST, TV Channel Details of Gold Coast CWG
Gold Coast Games 2018 will see same number of men’s and women’s medal events taking place, making it a first time at a major multi-sport event.
Commonwealth Games 2018 also known as Gold Coast Games is all set to kickstart on April 4 with grand opening ceremony live telecast to viewers worldwide on Wednesday. Island continent nation Australia is hosting the two-week multi-sport event is taking place at the Gold Coast, Queensland. CWG 2018 opening ceremony is being held at the Carrara Stadium from 2.30 am IST (10.00 BST or 9.00 pm GMT). The 21st Commonwealth Games or GC2018 will see a participation of more than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories. Before competing for 275 gold medals at The Games, participants will look forward to having a gala time at the CWG 2018 opening ceremony. A total of 227 players in 17 sports are representing India with the star badminton player PV Sindhu as the country’s flagbearer. It is but natural for Indian fans to be all excited and look forward to Commonwealth Games opening ceremony and complete tournament. Presenting to you guys with all the information on CWG 2018 date, time in IST, live streaming online and TV channel details.
What is CWG 2018 Opening Ceremony Date and Time?
The opening ceremony of the 21st edition of Commonwealth Games or XXI Commonwealth Games is scheduled to take place on April 4, 2018 (Wednesday). The international multi-sport event GC2018 will begin from 2.30 pm IST (10.00 BST or 9.00 pm GMT) on Wednesday. The 12-day tournament will end on April 15, 2018, with the closing ceremony on Sunday.
Where is CWG 2018 Opening Ceremony Held?
Commonwealth Games 2018 opening ceremony is held at Carrara Stadium, a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara. The venue capacity has been temporarily increased from 27400 to 35000 in order to let more sporting enthusiasts enjoy the lavish opening ceremony live from the stadium. Apart from the opening ceremony, Carrara Stadium will also host CWG 2018 closing ceremony on April 15.
How to Watch CWG 2018 Opening Ceremony on Television – Channels in India, US and Worldwide?
On Wednesday, April 4, from 2.30 pm IST onwards, fans in Indian subcontinent can tune in to Sony Six, Sony Ten 2 And Sony Ten 3 to watch CWG 2018 opening ceremony. The sporting action will begin from April 5, 2018, at 4.30 pm IST.
How to Get CWG 2018 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming Online?
The live streaming of Commonwealth Games 2018 from Gold Coast is available on the SONY LIV app. Apart from the opening and closing ceremony, the online platform is all easy to catch all the action from various competitions on all the twelve days of the tournament.
Gold Coast Games 2018 will see the same number of men’s and women’s medal events taking place, making it a first time at a major multi-sport event. The latest edition will also include the largest ever programme of disability sport at a Commonwealth Games. There is a lot at stake for Indian players participating at CWG 2018 as would hope to have a better finish than their previous outing in 2014 at Glasgow Commonwealth Games. With a total number of 64 medals including 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze, India had finished at 5th position.
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