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Australians committed to Glasgow Games success: Thomas

The Australian team is set to embrace the new model of Commonwealth Games, after key sports such as hockey and rugby sevens were axed from Glasgow 2026.

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The 2026 Commonwealth Games will create an economic model that allows smaller nations to step up and host

The tension was palpable as we waited to see if Glasgow would rescue the Commonwealth Games for 2026. After the Australian state of Victoria pulled out, the eyes of the Commonwealth turned to Scotland.

The Conversation

Athletes' village news, date and location of Glasgow Commonwealth Games revealed

Glasgow’s scaled-back Commonwealth Games is expected to be held over 11 days in July and August 2026.

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India asks CGF to add shooting and wrestling in Glasgow Games

NEW DELHI: Indian govt has lodged a strong protest over the proposed exclusion of shooting and wrestling from the Commonwealth Games programme for Glasgow 2026, it's been learnt.

The Times of India

Glasgow’s 2026 Commonwealth Games needs to showcase an affordable and socially beneficial way of hosting sporting events

When Glasgow was announced as the replacement host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it hadn’t fended off much in the way of competition. The Australian state of Victoria had pulled out because of soaring costs, and there was not much appetite elsewhere to stage the event.

The Conversation

Susan Egelstaff: Is my cynicism about Glasgow 2026 misplaced? I hope so...

The Commonwealth Games will head to Glasgow in 2026 but with a limited timescale and a reduced budget so can it possibly be a success?

The National (Scotland)

Sports appeal for inclusion at slimmed-down Comm Games

Commonwealth Games Australia will hold a crucial meeting on Friday amid pleas from sports leaders to remain on the program for the 2026 Glasgow Games.

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Crunch time for Commonwealth Games sports facing axe

Australia's Commonwealth Games Association will meet with its member sports, with many set to hear they will be cut from a reduced Glasgow program.

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How the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games might look

Ten sports are set to feature

The Independent UK

PM says Labor will reintroduce housing bill to lower house in October – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Smart money remains on Glasgow being a temporary Commonwealth Games fix

Nobody cares to play host to exorbitant mid-tier event and organisers are running out of time to convince otherwise

The Guardian - UK

The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games in pictures - take a step back in time

What do you remember from the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - see the event in pictures 10 years on.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow model could secure Commonwealth Games future

Glasgow has been announced as 2026 Commonwealth Games host, replacing Victoria, with a pared-back event being heralded as the way forward.

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Can I become a volunteer for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

THE Commonwealth Games are set to return to Glasgow in 2026 ...

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Which sports will take place at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow?

GLASGOW is to host a scaled-down version of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a deal was backed by the Scottish Government...

The Independent UK

Glasgow gets green light to host scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026

Commonwealth Games Scotland announced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” proposal to stage the Games.

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after rescue deal agreed

Scottish government accepts scaled-down version of event after ‘multimillion-pound’ Australian offer

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games as Scottish Government back deal

Glasgow is set to be the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Glasgow to host Commonwealth Games in 2026

GLASGOW is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games ...

The Independent UK

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

Scotland’s largest city last staged the event 10 years ago.

The National (Scotland)

Talks made it ‘more likely’ Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow

RECENT talks have made it “more likely” the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said...

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Scotland to accept Australian money to save Comm Games

Glasgow is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with Scotland's government on the verge of accepting a vital funding offer from Australia.

The National (Scotland)

Australia offers funding to support Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

Scotland have been offered a multi-million-pound investment from Commonwealth Games Australia to help save the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exit Hong Kong Open after close defeat in pre-quarterfinals

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, the Commonwealth Games bronze medalists, were defeated by Liu Sheng and Tan Ning in the women's doubles pre-quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open badminton tournament on Thursday.

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Scotland warns of risks in saving Commonwealth Games

Scotland's government is warning of risks in stepping in to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games and questions if it can deliver the event on time.

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