A city has yet to definitively declare that they want to stage the Games, but Hooper refused to be drawn on whether that position has changed as the deadline fast approaches. 

London, Durban, Singapore and the Sri Lankan city of Hambantota, which narrowly lost out in the race to host the 2018 Games, are being mooted as possible interested cities.

An African city is reported to be favoured by the CGF, probably Durban, but the South African Government have refused to officially back a bid yet amid claims that they may decide to instead try for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. 



"The reason we have asked for expressions of interest eight years out from the Games is so that people fully understand what it means to bid and host the Games," said Hooper.

"It is a massive task to deliver a major sporting event like the Commonwealth Games.

"This is not a bid; it is exactly what it says - an expression of interest.

"I remain confident that there will be a bid or bids for the 2022 Commonwealth Games lodged by March next year [the official deadline for bids]."

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