The Latest Breaking News from the Commonwealth Games

The future of the Commonwealth Games have been cast in doubt after Victoria pulled out of plans to host the event in 2026 due to spiralling costs.

For those that believe in the power of sport there will always be a place for major events. But do the Games deserve that place?

Victorian mayors are finding hope in the state government's promised investment, after the Commonwealth Games were axed from the regions.

'By the end, everyone has a medal. That's not what we're about.'

"Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan’s botched Games will only leave a legacy of failure and missed opportunities."

Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Bangkok on July 14, 2023, throwing the iron ball 20.23m. He won gold, with Saberi Mehdi (19.98m) of Iran and Ivan Ivanov (19.87m) of Kazakhstan taking silver and bronze. Toor is only the third shot putter to defend the Asian…

Two-time national women’s singles champion, Akula Sreeja, said unlike the Commonwealth Games where she won a historic mixed doubles gold partnering Sharath Kamal last year, the forthcoming Asian Games would be “really tough and a different kind of challenge”.

The Ards para-swimmer made history at the Commonwealth Games, securing NI's first ever medal in the pool with a stunning backstroke performance

The Dundalk fighter has enjoyed an incredible 12 months or so, during which she has won gold in the World and European Championships, as well as the Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games champion has resorted to having an injection for an impingement that saw her withdraw from marathon debut 48 hours before taking to the start line - and is aiming to make a return for the Diamond League in London in late July

The Commonwealth Games athletes' village become 700 homes for a mix of private sale and social rent and now another 125 houses could be built on the land.