Posted December 4, 20231 yr Gold Coast Australia now said no to 2026 as potential cost balloons over AUS $5 billion. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/dec/...to-host-in-2026 Time to call the Commonwealth Games a day? Too late for a host?
September 17, 2024Sep 17 Author Glasgow is to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a deal was backed by the Scottish government. A scaled-down version of the event, featuring fewer sports and athletes, will return to the city 12 years after it last hosted the Games. The Australian state of Victoria was originally chosen to stage the multi-sport event but withdrew as host due to rising costs. Australian authorities have promised "a multi-million pound investment" to help finalise the deal. Health and Sport Minister Neil Gray held talks with Commonwealth Games Australia on Monday to discuss funding, and received the assurances the Scottish government were looking for. It has now written to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to officially back a "a scaled back, but high-quality" event which will see see 10 sports take place across four venues in the city, with athletics held at Scotstoun Stadium and swimming taking place at Tollcross.
September 30, 2024Sep 30 Ah that's a shame that it isn't going to be what it usually is. I can see why, but for some athletes it's the only opportunity they get to represent their state without being amalgomated into a bigger country like the UK.
October 10, 2024Oct 10 Author You do have to wonder whether they'll be an 2030 Commonwealth Games, I know that the 2026 one will be an scaled down version from previous Games.
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