Commonwealth Games 2026 (Victoria) - CANCELLED

[Ill Advised]

Commonwealth Games: Australia drop out could be 'death knell'

Victoria's decision to walk away from 2026 hosting duties could be a "death knell" for the Games.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[GinAg (39)]

 

[Iguana]

 

[dUb]

 

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[Kratz]

 

[Funky]

 

[GNL]

 

[Halli]

 

[dUb]

 

[GinAg (39)]

 

[COB]

I had no idea there was such a history of financial troubles behind the event

 

[COB]

Can they not just put on a local sports hall for a couple of weeks, and have a fireworks display at the end?

 

[Halli]

Wonder if it will go back to Birmingham

 

[Lucille]

 

[ButterTart]

Wonder if it will go back to Birmingham

Love the idea of the UK carving a niche as a stand in host for international events. Feeling important without doing anything to earn it is so on brand.

 

[Funky]

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Okay that one was harsh

 

[Nancy]

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Well, she's got an aquatic centre that she could host in.

 

[jivafox]

Who's arsed!

 

[Dark Carnival]

 

[GinAg (39)]

It's not the Olympics is it? Who watches it? Close the whole thing down NOW.

 

[Tisch]

Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast rules out hosting 2026 event

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

www.bbc.co.uk

GET RID

 

[Madíson]

Inflict it on Glasgow again. Dig out that nightmarish mascot.

 

[Madíson]

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Inflict it on Glasgow again. Dig out that nightmarish mascot.

The Scottie dog flag parade though was a work of genius though, I'm sure you will admit.

 

[Kate]

ESSEX TO THE RESCUE

 

[ButterTart]

ESSEX TO THE RESCUE

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