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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition

GLASGOW - Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Are the Commonwealth Games dying?

IN FOCUS : The Games return this week but spiralling costs, a slimmed-down programme and the weight of its uncomfortable history all put the future of the event, approaching its centenary year, in doubt, writes Flo Clifford

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Why does no one want to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

The Australian state of Victoria has pulled out of hosting the Games less than three years before the start, citing spiralling costs. Now cities across the Commonwealth are lining up to say ‘no’ to staging the event

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023