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Squash and hockey among sports upset by Games omission

Squash and hockey have led a chorus of sports disappointed to be left off the Commonwealth Games program given their history, appeal and venue availability.

AAP · Oct 22, 2024

World Squash hits out at Commonwealth Games over exclusion from Glasgow 2026

Glasgow was confirmed as host of the 2026 Games as diving and triathlon were among the sports culled for the slimmed-down event

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Diving, rugby and cricket axed from 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow have stepped in as emergency hosts of a streamlined Games

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Glasgow Confirmed As Host Of 10-sport 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow has been confirmed as the host of the troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Scottish city staging a slimmed-down version of the troubled multi-sport event.

International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024

Hockey, squash and diving not included in 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

There will also be no triathlon, T20 cricket badminton or rugby sevens in the scaled down Games.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

Hockey, wrestling, badminton and shooting among prominent sports dropped from Glasgow CWG 2026 programme

NEW DELHI: In a major blow to India's medal chances at the Commonwealth Games, the organisers of the 2026 edition of the multisport event in Glasgow on Monday confirmed the exclusion of hockey, badminton, table tennis, shooting and wrestling among prominent sports from the Games' programme. Women's cricket - which…

The Times of India · Oct 22, 2024

Glasgow confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

More than 500,000 tickets will be made available to spectators ahead of the Games.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

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.

AAP · Oct 22, 2024

Award-winning speaker manufacturer opens Scottish factory

AN AWARD-WINNING Scottish speaker manufacturer has opened its new factory doors in Glasgow for the first time ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024

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 · Oct 21, 2024