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Australia’s Victoria state withdraws as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to the cost of the event breaching estimates by around 5 billion Australian dollars. State premier Daniel Andrews fronted media in Melbourne and said he was not ...

18 Jul 2023 at 02:25

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Hockey, squash and diving not included in 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Hockey, squash and diving are among the sports which will not feature in the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Scottish city stepped into the breach after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year and its hosting ...

22 Oct 2024 at 07:30

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There will be no call on public purse to fund Glasgow Games – Swinney

The Scottish Government cannot and will not provide extra funding for the Glasgow-based Commonwealth Games if it is required, John Swinney has said. The First Minister spoke at an event in the city on Tuesday as the sports to be contested ...

22 Oct 2024 at 14:28

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Sports revealed for scaled-down Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Diving, hockey and badminton are among the sports that will not feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, for which Glasgow has been officially confirmed as host. The scaled-down Games will take place from July 23 to August 2, the ...

22 Oct 2024 at 08:15

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Games programme could be scaled back further if costs spiral, hints Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister has hinted that the already scaled-back programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be cut further if costs spiral. John Swinney said the Scottish Government has reached an agreement with the ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:38

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

Sports left off the programme for the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could still be “key” in future events, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has said. Hockey, squash and diving are ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:57

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Glasgow confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow has been chosen to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it has been officially confirmed. The Games will take place from July 23 to August 2, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced. Glasgow 2026 will ...

22 Oct 2024 at 07:00

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2026 Commonwealth Games unlikely to boost health of Scots – sportscotland chief

The 2026 Commonwealth Games is unlikely to result in a boost to the nation’s health, the chief executive of sportscotland has said. Forbes Dunlop told MSPs he does not think Glasgow hosting the Games will see an uptick ...

11 Mar 2025 at 13:03

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Para sport to have unprecedented prominence at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The full session schedule for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been announced, with para sports taking on a role of unprecedented prominence. There will be more than 200 medals to be won across 10 sports and ...

31 Jul 2025 at 16:41

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Legacy of 2014 Commonwealth Games ‘allows Glasgow to host 2026 event’

Glasgow is only able to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to the legacy of 2014, the man in charge of the event has said. Phil Batty, chief executive of the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company, said the “huge ...

20 Oct 2025 at 13:15

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