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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Alberta withdraws support for 2030 Commonwealth Games bid due to cost

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The bid centred around a plan for the Commonwealth 2030 Games to be held in Calgary/Edmonton. Photograph: WLB Photogarphy/Alamy

The province of Alberta has withdrawn its support for a bid centred around Calgary/Edmonton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, weeks after the Australia state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games.

Alberta’s tourism minister, Joseph Schow, said that cost was behind the decision.

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