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Axed sports still on radar for Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games Federation boss Katie Sadleir says sports that didn't make the Glasgow cut can be a part of future events.

AAP

IOA chief PT Usha to contest for Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president's post

IOA president PT Usha will contest for the post of CGF VP alongside six other candidates. The CGF General Assembly will be held in Singapore on Nov 14-15 to elect the president, VPs, regional VPs and sports committee members.

The Hindu

Rugby World Cup success didn't happen overnight

Having played her part in the unprecedented success of the Rugby World Cup, Kiwi Katie Sadleir has come home to speak at the world's largest women in sport conference this week.

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Birmingham 2022 success highlights relevance of Commonwealth Games amid questions over future

The question was asked at the start and will be raised again now Birmingham 2022 is over: do the Commonwealth Games still have a place on the sporting calendar every four years?

Evening Standard

Commonwealth Games keen to be ‘partner of choice’ for sports looking to innovate

Birmingham 2022 broke new ground and the CGF hopes to introduce further new formats at future Games.

The Independent UK

Katie Sadleir: Birmingham has been like Disneyland on steroids

The chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation said this year’s event has exceeded all expectations.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games Chief Looks to Bright, 'Edgy' Future

The Commonwealth Games must be "modern and edgy" to stay relevant to a young audience, according to federation chief Katie Sadleir, who praised 2022 host city Birmingham for an "outstanding job". The 57-year-old former synchronized swimmer said the Games must show how "they are different and individual" from other events…

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CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors

The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident more bidders will emerge for future Commonwealth Games following the success of Birmingham 2022.

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Victoria 2026: What to expect from the next Commonwealth Games

Organisers are busy making arrangements for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, to be held across four different cities in regional Victoria.

The New Daily

Tom Daley goes from voice of protest to messenger of hope at Commonwealth Games

Seven Commonwealth nations have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under laws imposed by Britain in the 19th century when it was a colonial power. Daley demanded LGBT+ athletes be safe and feel comfortable being their authentic selves without fear of persecution or death

Daily Mirror

Pidgeon set pace for Kiwi women 92 years ago

The first NZ woman to compete at a Commonwealth Games in 1930, Gladys Pidgeon was almost barred from the pool. Angela Walker looks back at her remarkable journey.

Newsroom.co.nz

Can radical changes restore sagging prestige of Commonwealth Games?

The Games found a great host city in Birmingham but are searching for new meaning while the Commonwealth wrestles with its history

The Guardian - UK

Australia's Victoria state to host 'bold' 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sydney (AFP) - The Australian state of Victoria said on Tuesday that it will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all sporting events taking place outside the state capital Melbourne and scattered across several towns.

AFP

Australian state Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Games to head to Australia for the sixth time

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Australia's Victoria state to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sydney (AFP) - The Australian state of Victoria announced Tuesday that it will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all sporting events taking place outside of the state capital Melbourne.

The Guardian - AU

Regional Victoria announced as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony will take place at MCG, while Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland will hold sporting events

The Independent UK

Australian state Victoria confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

It will mark the sixth time the multi-sport event has been held in Australia

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Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victoria has become the first state or region to be awarded the Commonwealth Games, with the 2026 event to be largely held in the state’s regions.

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Netball Northern Ireland qualify for Commonwealth Games

The Warriors' participation was confirmed by World Netball (WN) and the Commonwealth Games Federation on Friday

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