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Downing Street wants ‘viable solution’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia

The state’s premier Daniel Andrews announced the withdrawal on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Are the 2026 Commonwealth Games being cancelled?

The event has only ever been cancelled once before due to World War II

Evening Standard

'It's a bit Mickey Mouse': Focus should be Olympics, not Commonwealth Games

'By the end, everyone has a medal. That's not what we're about.'

Newcastle Herald

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Commonwealth Championships: Indian weightlifters set for rich medal haul despite Mirabai Chanu's absence

GREATER NOIDA: Hosts India are expected to win a bagful of medals despite the absence of star lifters, including Mirabai Chanu, when the Commonwealth Championships get underway here on Wednesday.

The Times of India

On This Day in 2019: Tracey Neville steps down as England head coach

England won Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 under Neville’s direction.

The Independent UK

Mike McFarlane: Commonwealth gold medallist in critical condition as family give update

Mike McFarlane, who helped Great Britain win the silver medal in the 4x100 metre relay at the 1988 Olympics, won 200m gold in the 1982 Commonwealth Games and had a hugely successful coaching career, is in a critical condition in hospital

Daily Mirror

Netball World Cup: safety first as Australia names surprise-free 19-player squad

Eleven of the 12 Commonwealth champions make the cut with coach Stacey Marinkovich confident despite absence of star shooter Gretel Bueta

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Olli Hoare wins Bruce McAvaney Award for performance of year

Olli Hoare's 1500m win at the Commonwealth Games has earned him the Bruce McAvaney Award for best track and field performance of the year.

The New Daily

Australia will fail at Olympics without action: AOC

Australian sports face failure at the upcoming Olympic and Commonwealth Games without strong government action, the Australian Olympic Committee says.

The New Daily

He was my rock and soul – Matty Lee using memory of late father for inspiration

Lee is the reigning Olympic and Commonwealth champion in 10-metre synchronised platform.

The Independent UK

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

The Times of India

Crockett gearing up for more after making Commonwealth Games breakthrough

OF all the medals won by Scottish athletes at last summer’s Commonwealth Games, one of the most surprising, to outsiders at least, was…

The National (Scotland)

PV Sindhu Enters Top Five In BWF World Rankings

Commonwealth gold medallist PV Sindhu climbed up a spot to enter the top five in Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Rankings on Tuesday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Commonwealth Games para-triathlete Oliver Gunning revels in ‘rollercoaster’ summer

The County Antrim man has had a year to remember

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Daily Mirror

GB fencer, 17, targeting Olympic goals after scooping hat-trick of Commonwealth medals

Londoner Hannah LeBor is targeting a spot at Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 after her performances on the Commonwealth stage attracted plenty of attention

Daily Mirror

Golf among 3 sports to debut at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia

Golf returned to the Olympics in Rio in 2016 and will now be part of the Commonwealth Games in Victoria in Australia, alongside BMX and coastal rowing in 2026

Daily Record

Paisley karate kid Adam Hamill takes aim at world title after sealing Commonwealth gold

The talented teenager lifted gold at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Birmingham.

Daily Record

Should the Olympics and Paralympics be merged?

Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme at Birmingham 2022 and has led to some calls for the Olympics and Paralympics to do the same.

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Daily Mirror

Shona McCallin and England hockey's mission beyond making history after Commonwealth glory

Shona McCallin was part of the England side that won an incredible Commonwealth gold after a 2-1 victory over Australia but the team have ambitions to create lasting change on top of their sporting success

Belfast Live

Dylan Eagleson 'due a break' before plotting Olympic course

The 19-year-old won a gold medal at this summer's Commonwealth Games

Wales Online

The teenager who overcome tragedy and the brink of prison to become a Welsh Commonwealth medal winner

Owain Harris-Allan has battled ADHD, the death of his mum and a troubled background to become one of Wales' most hotly tipped boxers and a Commonwealth Games medalist

Evening Standard

European Athletics Championships 2022: Leading British medal hopes include Dina Asher-Smith and Jake Wightman

The European Athletics Championships get underway in Munich on Monday, with Britain’s athletes continuing what has been a mammoth summer off the back of the World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

Kyle Chalmers' Commonwealth swimming gold medal was forgotten in the rush for gossip

When I saw Olympic and Commonwealth games gold-medallist and champion swimmer Kyle Chalmers last weekend in the Sydney airport lounge I was walking over to him before I knew what I was doing. But it wasn't for a selfie, I had something important to say, writes Virginia Trioli.

Belfast Live

Ciara Mageean outlines toll Covid took on her body ahead of Commonwealth Games

The Portaferry runner, who won silver in the 1500m, says she had three periods in the space of a month after contracting Covid-19

Daily Record

West Lothian boxer Reese Lynch brings home gold from the Commonwealth Games as he promises 'there's more to come'

Three athletes from West Lothian brought home medals from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer

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