Search for 2026 Commonwealth Games host goes on after Singapore opts not to bid
SINGAPORE: Singapore has ruled out hosting the next edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, casting further doubt on the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event.
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Singapore assessing 'feasibility of invite' to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
SINGAPORE: Singapore is “currently assessing the feasibility” of an invitation by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to stage the 2026 edition of the Games.
The Gold Coast withdraws from hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the city's mayor has said.
Commonwealth Games 2026 In Limbo As Australia Pulls Out As Host
The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat. State Premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated Aus$2 billion (US$1.36 billion) needed to hold the Games would more likely be around Aus$7 billion, which he called "well and truly too much". "I've made a lot of difficult calls, a lot of very difficult decisions in this job. This is not one of them. Frankly, $7 billion for a sporting event, we are not doing that," he said at a press conference in Melbourne.
Commonwealth Games in limbo as Australian state pulls out as 2026 host
The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers "hugely disappointed" as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat.
Commonwealth Games 2026 In Limbo As Australia Pulls Out As Host
The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers fuming as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat. State Premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated Aus$2 billion (US$1.36 billion) needed to hold the Games would more likely be around Aus$7 billion, which he called "well and truly too much". "I've made a lot of difficult calls, a lot of very difficult decisions in this job. This is not one of them. Frankly, $7 billion for a sporting event, we are not doing that," he said at a press conference in Melbourne.
Australia's Victoria state cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost
State Premier Daniel Andrews said the initial estimated Aus$2 billion (US$1.36 billion) needed to hold the Games would more likely be around Aus$7 billion, which he called "well and truly too much".
Australia's Victoria state withdraws as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games
Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event.