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Victoria backed to ‘do something a bit different’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victoria have been backed to host an “innovative” Commonwealth Games with multiple village sites after discussions were opened with the Australian state about holding the quadrennial event in 2026. An announcement by the Commonwealth Games ...

16 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Sport

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

Hockey, squash and diving are among the sports which will not feature in the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Scottish city stepped into the breach after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year and its ...

22 Oct 2024 at 07:30

Scotland

Glasgow confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Glasgow has been chosen to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, it has been officially confirmed. The Games will take place from July 23 to August 2, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has announced. Glasgow 2026 will feature a ...

22 Oct 2024 at 07:00

Scotland

There will be no call on public purse to fund Glasgow Games – Swinney

The Scottish Government cannot and will not provide extra funding for the Glasgow-based Commonwealth Games if it is required, John Swinney has said. The First Minister spoke at an event in the city on Tuesday as the sports to be ...

22 Oct 2024 at 14:28

Scotland

Games programme could be scaled back further if costs spiral, hints Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister has hinted that the already scaled-back programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be cut further if costs spiral. John Swinney said the Scottish Government has reached an agreement with the ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:38

Scotland

Sports revealed for scaled-down Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

Diving, hockey and badminton are among the sports that will not feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, for which Glasgow has been officially confirmed as host. The scaled-down Games will take place from July 23 to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 08:15

Sport

Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive

Sports left off the programme for the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could still be “key” in future events, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has said. Hockey, squash and ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:57

Sport

Australia’s Victoria state withdraws as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to the cost of the event breaching estimates by around 5 billion Australian dollars. State premier Daniel Andrews fronted ...

18 Jul 2023 at 02:25

Scotland

Murray to ‘leave no stone unturned’ for Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026

The UK Government is leaving “no stone unturned” to help bring the next Commonwealth Games to Glasgow, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has said – though he admitted the UK Government has “no public money ...

11 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Sport

Victoria, Australia in pole position to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victoria are in pole position to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after discussions were opened with the Australian state about holding the quadrennial event Down Under for the second time in eight ...

16 Feb 2022 at 01:27

Scotland

2026 Commonwealth Games unlikely to boost health of Scots – sportscotland chief

The 2026 Commonwealth Games is unlikely to result in a boost to the nation’s health, the chief executive of sportscotland has said. Forbes Dunlop told MSPs he does not think Glasgow hosting the ...

11 Mar 2025 at 13:03

Scotland

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games tartan inspired by city’s shipbuilding heritage

A fashion designer whose outfits have been worn by actor Alan Cumming and singer Justin Bieber has created a tartan for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Siobhan Mackenzie started her ...

17 Jul 2025 at 10:28

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