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The Commonwealth Games escaped extinction but major change is required for salvation

FUTURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES: The Commonwealth Games were at risk of dying, says James Toney, but Glasgow did enough to raise hope for the future

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Australia dominated as usual, but were the new-look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

The new-look Commonwealth Games wrapped up in Glasgow this morning (Australian time) with plenty of questions about the stripped-back format and what the future may hold for the event.

The Conversation · Aug 3

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

TV tonight: a perfect finale for French super-soldier thriller The Sentinels

The first world war drama has been a thrill throughout. Plus, the uneasy story of the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Here’s everything to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1

Boxer to get Commonwealth Games medal despite not winning any fights

Tarona Taafaki, 20, from Tuvalu claimed her country’s first ever Commonwealth Games medal

The Independent UK · Jul 31

'In your dreams, champ': Aussie winner's quip to Kenyan

Emerging race walk star Isaac Beacroft has overcome a chirpy Kenyan opponent to add to Australia's growing medal tally on the track in Glasgow.

AAP · Jul 31

'Death, taxes and Kyle': Cam McEvoy's life certainties

Improving like fine wines, two of Australia's greatest swimming golden oldies could still be going strong when the Brisbane Olympics come around.

AAP · Jul 31

'Have kids and come back': swim great's Brisbane dream

Australian swimming great Kaylee McKeown has made the exciting revelation that she may try for a family before making a dream finale at the Brisbane Olympics.

AAP · Jul 31

New face in Games push, squash goes Back to the Future

A switch of allegiance and the arrival of squash on the Olympic stage, with a Hollywood touch, is set to rocket the sport back into the Aussie conversation.

AAP · Jul 31

Dolphins' priority: get Mollie, Kaylee flying for LA

Swimming superstars Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown will be given every support in their bid to be back fully fit and raring to go at the LA Olympics.

AAP · Jul 30