[Other Sport] 2026 Commonwealth Games in Doubt

[Chicken Run]

I can genuinely see this at worse spelling the end of these games as we know it or best every ten years with countries rather than cities hosting!

 

[nicko31]

Is there any point to the Commonwealth at all? What does it do?

 

[Questions]

Are the games relevant nowadays ?

 

[Eeyore]

Should hold it here. Cycling at Preston Park, Archery on the beach during the illegal raves, tracks and field at Withdean, sailing on Queen's Park pond, boxing on Saturday down West Street.

Jobs a good 'un.

 

[strings]

I like the Commonwealth Games and attended the Rugby Sevens in 2022, which was in Coventry.

It seems to me that probably only the UK has cities with the existing infrastructure given that Canada and Australia seem to have ruled themselves out.

Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow have all held the games since 2000, and they may be the only option.

Unless a country is willing to 'spread' the games beyond a single host city.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.

www.bbc.co.uk

Khan to the rescue?

Or is the Government thing the ultimate get out?