Why did Australia withdraw as Commonwealth Games 2026 hosts?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why did Australia withdraw as Commonwealth Games 2026 hosts?

India TV News  

Australia have withdrawn as the hosts of the Commonwealth Games 2026. The reason for the same has been clarified by the Victoria Premier Dan Andrews stating the cost to host the 12-day sporting event is too high. He said his government had initially budgeted 2.6 billion Australian dollars to stage the Games in five regional cities but recent estimates put the potential cost as high as 7 billion Australian dollars. The main reason we agreed to host the Games was to create a big lasting benefit for our regions – with more housing, boosts to tourism and sporting infrastructure upgrades," Dan Andrews wrote in a series of tweets. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips has reacted strongly to Victoria Government's decision and has lashed out at them for their withdrawal.

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Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce the new 2026 host next month
9 months ago

Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce the new 2026 host next month

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce a new host for its 2026 event next month, saying it has “multiple proposals” to replace Australia’s Victoria state. “We are working collaboratively with the relevant to undertake further detailed assessments, and aim to announce the 2026 Commonwealth Games host in May.” Victoria state agreed to a compensation package with the Commonwealth Games …

Singapore rules out hosting Commonwealth Games: reports
9 months ago

Singapore rules out hosting Commonwealth Games: reports

The Hindu  

Singapore on Tuesday reportedly ruled out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt. Sports authorities in the wealthy city-state said they “have studied the feasibility of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games and have decided not to make any bid to host the Games,” according to a report in the Straits Times newspaper. …

Malaysia rejects chance to host 2026 Commonwealth Games over costs
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia rejects chance to host 2026 Commonwealth Games over costs

The Hindu  

Malaysia said on March 22 it had decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of the costs involved, raising fresh doubts over the future of the international multi-sport event. "The Ministry of Youth and Sports today announced the government's decision not to accept an offer from the Commonwealth Games Federation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games," minister Hannah Yeoh …

Malaysia Rejects Offer to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games Over 'Reckless' Cost
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia Rejects Offer to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games Over 'Reckless' Cost

News 18  

Malaysia on Friday decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of the cost, the government said, in a fresh blow to an event seen as outdated by some. “The Ministry of Youth and Sports today announced the government’s decision not to accept an offer from the Commonwealth Games Federation to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games,” minister Hannah Yeoh said …

Malaysia government rejects offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia government rejects offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

Malaysia’s government has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, its sports ministry said on Friday, due to uncertainty over the economic impact and insufficient funding offered to take on the event. The offer “will not be able to cover the overall cost of hosting a large-scale sports event,” Malaysia’s sports and youth ministry said in a statement. …

Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria government exaggerated costs on withdrawal, says auditor
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Commonwealth Games 2026: Victoria government exaggerated costs on withdrawal, says auditor

The Hindu  

The government of the Australian state of Victoria overstated the costs of staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games when it pulled out of hosting the multi-sports event last year, the state’s auditor-general said in a report on Wednesday. “The cost estimate for the Games that the government publicly released in August 2023 of $6.9 billion was overstated and not transparent,” the …

Malaysia considers hosting ‘downsized’ Commonwealth Games in 2026
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Malaysia considers hosting ‘downsized’ Commonwealth Games in 2026

The Hindu  

The Olympic Council of Malaysia said on Monday it was considering hosting a “downsized” Commonwealth Games in 2026 but the final decision would lie with the government. “So, all of that can be discussed, but we’ll let the decision come from the cabinet.” Malaysian sports minister Hannah Yeoh confirmed that the government was considering the plan to host the Games. …

Gold Coast Withdraws Bid To Host 2026 Commonwealth Games
1 year, 1 month ago

Gold Coast Withdraws Bid To Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

ABP News  

New Delhi: Gold Coast, Australia, has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing a lack of support from both the state and federal governments. However, Mayor Tom Tate revealed that the city's inability to secure funding from the government made it impossible to host the Commonwealth Games. As such, I have today written to the new …

Australia 'increasingly' unlikely to host Commonwealth Games 2026 after Gold Coast also pulls out
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia 'increasingly' unlikely to host Commonwealth Games 2026 after Gold Coast also pulls out

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games 2026 has hit another roadblock in terms of finding a host city with Gold Coast withdrawing and it seems increasingly difficult for Australia to hold on to the hosting rights. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate on Sunday, December 3 confirmed that their bid to host the Games hasn't got enough support from the state or the federal governments …

Australia's Gold Coast Rescinds 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia's Gold Coast Rescinds 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid

News 18  

Australia’s Gold Coast has scrapped its last-ditch bid to hold the 2026 Commonwealth Games, leaving the event in limbo as organisers race to find a willing host. Athletics Australia has slammed former Victorian premier Dan Andrews for cancelling the 2026 Commonwealth Games.The Victorian government will pay $380m in compensation after pulling out of the event in July amid concerns costs …

Commonwealth Games Looking for New Host for 2026 Following Victoria Withdrawal
1 year, 1 month ago

Commonwealth Games Looking for New Host for 2026 Following Victoria Withdrawal

News 18  

Commonwealth Games officials said Wednesday that “extensive work” was under way to find a solution for the 2026 edition after the Australian state of Victoria’s shock withdrawal as host in July. At a meeting in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation briefed its members on “on-going work being done across four regions to secure a host”, the organisation said in a …

‘Extensive work’ to find new host for 2026 Commonwealth Games: officials
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Extensive work’ to find new host for 2026 Commonwealth Games: officials

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games officials said on Wednesday that “extensive work” was under way to find a solution for the 2026 edition after the Australian state of Victoria’s shock withdrawal as host in July. At a meeting in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation briefed its members on “on-going work being done across four regions to secure a host”, the organisation said in …

Australian State of Victoria to Pay 243 Million USD for Withdrawing as 2026 Commonwealth Games Host
1 year, 4 months ago

Australian State of Victoria to Pay 243 Million USD for Withdrawing as 2026 Commonwealth Games Host

News 18  

Australia’s Victoria state will pay A$380 million to Commonwealth Games organisers, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Saturday, after it withdrew as 2026 event host citing a projected cost blowout. In a joint statement issued by Andrews on Saturday, the Commonwealth Games Federation, Commonwealth Games Federation Partnerships, Commonwealth Games Australia and Victoria said they had “settled all their disputes regarding …

Australian state reaches deal after withdrawing as Commonwealth Games host
1 year, 4 months ago

Australian state reaches deal after withdrawing as Commonwealth Games host

The Hindu  

The Australian state of Victoria will pay a multi-million dollar settlement after pulling out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it announced in a joint statement Saturday. The Victorian government has agreed to pay Aus$380 million to the Commonwealth Games Federation, Commonwealth Games Federation Partnerships and Commonwealth Games Australia, the parties said. Andrews said in July that the initial estimate …

Victoria reaches $380 million Commonwealth Games compensation settlement after pulling out as 2026 host
1 year, 4 months ago

Victoria reaches $380 million Commonwealth Games compensation settlement after pulling out as 2026 host

ABC  

In short: The state of Victoria will pay $380 million in compensation after cancelling its plans to host the Games The state of Victoria will pay $380 million in compensation after cancelling its plans to host the Games What's next? In an agreement signed at 11pm on Friday, the state government will pay the Commonwealth Games Federation, Commonwealth Games Federation …

Victoria pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost concerns
1 year, 4 months ago

Victoria pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost concerns

Hindustan Times  

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt. Victoria was scheduled to host the 2026 CWG Victoria Premier Dan Andrews said the cost of the Games, which were to have been held in four regional hubs, could blow out to …

Commonwealth Games: The cost to Victorian taxpayers after Daniel Andrews scrapped the 2026 Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: The cost to Victorian taxpayers after Daniel Andrews scrapped the 2026 Games

Daily Mail  

Games staff set to receive $50,000 each in payoffs Daniel Andrews' decision to scrap the 2026 Commonwealth Games will heap more pain on Australian taxpayers. Taxpayers are expected to fork out $4.5million in redundancy payments after the Victorian premier pulled the pin on the Games last month. Daniel Andrews' decision to scrap the 2026 Commonwealth Games will heap more pain …

As the dust settles on the Victorian government's Commonwealth Games call, questions about the costing disparity linger
1 year, 5 months ago

As the dust settles on the Victorian government's Commonwealth Games call, questions about the costing disparity linger

ABC  

The decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games was always going to be difficult and controversial. So it was of little surprise that the custodians of the Games were "blindsided" by a call from Victorian officials that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria were off. Within government, senior figures say there is "relief" that the Games have been axed, amid …

Why does no one want to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why does no one want to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “What’s become …

Victoria's Commonwealth Games move presents one big question: How did Andrews get it so wrong?
1 year, 5 months ago

Victoria's Commonwealth Games move presents one big question: How did Andrews get it so wrong?

ABC  

A betrayal of regional Victorians. These are just some of the summaries about Premier Daniel Andrews's decision to scrap the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria. Plan for regional Games behind cost blowout This goes right to the heart of the government's aptitude. Insiders say the initial work by government, Ernst & Young and the Commonwealth Games was inadequate with …

Victoria pulling out as 2026 CWG host raises a crucial question: Why hold the Games at all?
1 year, 5 months ago

Victoria pulling out as 2026 CWG host raises a crucial question: Why hold the Games at all?

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday morning, the Australian state of Victoria withdrew from hosting the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games citing budget blowouts, leaving the Commonwealth Games Federation without a host just three years out from the quadrennial showpiece. Victoria premier Daniel Andrews announced the state’s decision, saying Victoria was “ready to help” when approached “at the last minute,” but “not at …

Key questions answered as Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Key questions answered as Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games in doubt as hosts Victoria pull out
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games in doubt as hosts Victoria pull out

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australia pulls out as 2026 host
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australia pulls out as 2026 host

The Hindu  

The Australian State of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat. State Premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated Aus$2 billion needed to hold the Games would more likely be around Aus$7 billion, which he called "well …

Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australian state Victoria pulls out as 2026 host
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australian state Victoria pulls out as 2026 host

The Hindu  

The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat. State Premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated Aus$2 billion needed to hold the Games would more likely be around Aus$7 billion, which he called “well and truly too …

Commonwealth Games scrapped in regional Victoria as government redirects allocated money
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games scrapped in regional Victoria as government redirects allocated money

ABC  

In short: The government has cancelled its plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the cost of hosting would be too high The government has cancelled its plans to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying the cost of hosting would be too high What's next? "What's become clear is that the cost of hosting these Games in 2026 is …

Daniel Andrews cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games: 'Biggest setback for Victoria in decades'
1 year, 5 months ago

Daniel Andrews cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games: 'Biggest setback for Victoria in decades'

Daily Mail  

The cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to be held in regional Victoria by Premier Daniel Andrews has been slammed as a huge 'setback for Victoria', as the Games' peak body reveals it only had eight hours' notice. Left to right are Victorian Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan, Regional Development Minister Harriet Shing, Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee CEO …

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports
2 years, 8 months ago

Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games across cities; shooting, wrestling not in initial list of sports

Firstpost  

The opening ceremony for 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held at Australia’s largest sports stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can hold more than 100,000 spectators. Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with the Australian state’s regional centres organising the majority of events in a break from the traditional single host city model. CGF President Dame Louise Martin said: …

Victoria likely to host 2026 Commonwealth Games as government enters exclusive negotiations
2 years, 10 months ago

Victoria likely to host 2026 Commonwealth Games as government enters exclusive negotiations

ABC  

Victoria is likely to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Premier Daniel Andrews confirming the state government is in exclusive negotiations with the organising body. Key points: The Victorian government has entered a two-month negotiation period to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games Premier Daniel Andrews said the event would be primarily held in regional Victoria A simultaneous arts and culture …

Indian Olympic Association expresses interest in hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
5 years, 1 month ago

Indian Olympic Association expresses interest in hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

Firstpost  

The Indian Olympic Association on Thursday floated the idea of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, nine years after organising the 2010 edition that was marred by a corruption scandal. If government allows we can host the Games,” Mehta said in the presence of Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg. The host city of the 2026 CWG …

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