Commonwealth Games 2026 to be held in Glasgow after Scottish government approval
3 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2026 to be held in Glasgow after Scottish government approval

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The future of the 2026 Commonwealth Games was thrown into doubt when the Australian state of Victoria, the original hosts, withdrew last year citing rising costs. AP Glasgow was effectively given the go-ahead to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Scottish government said Tuesday it would back the city in hosting a slimmed down version of the troubled multi-sport event. But Commonwealth Games Scotland announced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” plan to stage the Games in Glasgow and Scottish health secretary Neil Gray said Tuesday: “I was pleased to write to Commonwealth Games Scotland today to inform them that the Scottish Government will give its support for the proposal.” Gray said the government had conducted a “thorough assessment” of the CGS scheme, which is set to see the Games returning to 2014 hosts Glasgow. “We have been working with Commonwealth Games Scotland and the Scottish government for several months and are delighted to hear CGS has received confirmation of support from the government to enable them to progress with their proposal to host the Games in 2026,” he said in a statement.

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Is the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games about to run its last race?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is the crisis-hit Commonwealth Games about to run its last race?

The Independent  

In Samoa this week, the Commonwealth heads of state conference looks as if it might get a touch boisterous. After a year of desperate scrabbling around for somewhere – anywhere – to hold the thing, the Commonwealth Games Federation finally persuaded the city of Glasgow to do so. “Not much of the Commonwealth Games left – makes you wonder about …

Glasgow's slimmed-down Commonwealth Games rescues the event for now, but does the tournament have a future beyond 2026?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Glasgow's slimmed-down Commonwealth Games rescues the event for now, but does the tournament have a future beyond 2026?

ABC  

It was no small irony that Glasgow announced it would host a trimmed down Commonwealth Games in 2026 while King Charles III was touring Australia. Victorian Commonwealth Games cancelled Photo shows The Australian women's relay team holds their gold medals on the podium The Andrews government has scrapped the regional Victorian Commonwealth Games, just 15 months on from announcing it …

CWG Cost Reduction: India Retains Focus on Sports, But Disappointed by Exclusion of Sports
2 months ago

CWG Cost Reduction: India Retains Focus on Sports, But Disappointed by Exclusion of Sports

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is 'disappointing' for the country, but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future.

Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive
2 months ago

Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive

The Independent  

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Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games in stripped-back event
2 months ago

Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games in stripped-back event

New York Times  

Glasgow will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of its planned staging of the event. On Tuesday, the Commonwealth Games Federation formally confirmed the Scottish city as replacement hosts and the games will consist of a stripped-back programme of 10 sports — down from the 17 disciplines featured in 2014. The CGF said …

How a scaled down Commonwealth Games 2026 could affect India's medal count
3 months ago

How a scaled down Commonwealth Games 2026 could affect India's medal count

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The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham had 19 sports. Glasgow will host the scaled down 2026 Commonwealth Games with fewer venues and sports. AP After months of question marks over its future, Commonwealth Games 2026 will go ahead and be held in Glasgow, Scotland. Commonwealth Games Federation president Chris Jenkins welcomed the announcement, paving way for a fourth Games in …

Can Glasgow revive the fortunes of the Commonwealth Games?
3 months ago

Can Glasgow revive the fortunes of the Commonwealth Games?

The Independent  

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Scotland to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backed out
3 months ago

Scotland to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backed out

The Hindu  

Scotland has rescued the Commonwealth Games that were in jeopardy after Australia's Victoria state backed out of plans to host the 2026 sporting event. Glasgow, which hosted the event 10 years ago, will do so again, though some sports will need to be dropped as the Commonwealth Games Federation aims to reduce costs to make the competition more sustainable in …

WFI Requests CGF to Not Drop Wrestling From 2026 Commonwealth Games Roster
3 months, 1 week ago

WFI Requests CGF to Not Drop Wrestling From 2026 Commonwealth Games Roster

News 18  

Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh on Tuesday urged the Commonwealth Games Federation to retain the sport in the 2026 CWG roster but also conceded that prospective host Scotland might not relent. Scottish capital Glasgow is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria pulled out, citing the huge cost of conducting the showpiece. “I met CGF President …

Lord Jack McConnell endorses Glasgow’s hosting of 2026 Commonwealth Games
3 months, 1 week ago

Lord Jack McConnell endorses Glasgow’s hosting of 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games Federation plans to announce the new 2026 host next month
8 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months, 3 weeks 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 government rejects offer to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
9 months 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 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 …

Australia's Gold Coast Rescinds 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid
1 year 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 …

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, 4 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 …

Yousaf: We need to discuss if Scotland can afford to host Commonwealth Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Yousaf: We need to discuss if Scotland can afford to host Commonwealth Games

The Independent  

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Ahmedabad may bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backs out
1 year, 5 months ago

Ahmedabad may bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia backs out

Live Mint  

As Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing significant cost overruns, Gujarat's Ahmedabad city is likely to bid to host the multi-sport event, a report by Times of India has stated. The Gujarat government sources told TOI that the city have been preparing to bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games and have been setting itself up …

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?
1 year, 5 months ago

The Commonwealth Games are scrambling to find a home. What are their options?

ABC  

When Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday that his state would no longer be hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2026, no cities were waiting in the wings to take the hosting duties. Tony Matthews is a senior lecturer in urban and environmental planning at Griffith University and says hosting a "mega-event" like the Commonwealth Games is a major strain …

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 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: CWG 2022 officially declared closed; flag passed on to Governor of Victoria for 2026
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: CWG 2022 officially declared closed; flag passed on to Governor of Victoria for 2026

Firstpost  

The Flag Handover Ceremony signified the official handover of the Commonwealth Games from Birmingham to Victoria, which will be the first multi-city Commonwealth Games in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland. Birmingham: The Commonwealth Games 2022 came to an end with a stunning closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Monday. Gold medal-winning Table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal …

What are the newly included events in CWG 2022?
2 years, 5 months ago

What are the newly included events in CWG 2022?

The Hindu  

Here is the list of newly included sporting events that will feature in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, to be held from July 28 to August 8. There will be a total of eight Commonwealth nations, who would be taking part in this event- the host, top nation in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings from each of …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of events
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Full list of events

The Hindu  

Here is the list of sporting events that will feature in the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, to be held from July 28 to August 8. Aquatics - Swimming and Para Swimming: Located in Smethwick, the Sandwell Aquatics Centre will host the event from 29 July to 3 August. Cycling- Track and Para Track: The indoor cycling center …

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 …

Melbourne looks at feasibility of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - report
2 years, 11 months ago

Melbourne looks at feasibility of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games - report

The Hindu  

Local government officials in Melbourne are looking at the feasibility of the city and surrounding region hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, local media reported on Wednesday. The 2022 edition of the multi-sport gathering for mostly former British colonies takes place in the English city of Birmingham in July and August, but the 2026 Games remain without a host. "The CGF …

Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 11 months ago

Speculation mounts Melbourne and regional Victoria could host 2026 Commonwealth Games

ABC  

Two decades after the last Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Victoria is emerging as a frontrunner to host the 2026 event. Key points: Melbourne is one of a number of Australian cities that have been approached to host the 2026 games The city last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2006 Regional Victorian centres are pushing for the games to be held statewide …

CGF confident 2022 CWG will happen despite Birmingham Council leader's uncertainty
3 years, 11 months ago

CGF confident 2022 CWG will happen despite Birmingham Council leader's uncertainty

The Hindu  

The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident the 2022 Birmingham CWG will go ahead as scheduled next year despite the recent expression of doubts from the host city's council leader in view of a surge in coronavirus cases in the UK. The Commonwealth Games are still 18 months away and Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward last week said "we can't …

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