CWG

There are serious doubts now over whether the next Commonwealth Games (CWG), scheduled for 2026, will take place. This comes after Australia's Gold Coast on Monday ruled itself out of hosting the quadrennial multi-sport event. 

It bears noting that Gold Coast is the second potential Australian host of the 2026 Games to have "dropped the baton" on the event after Victoria earlier pulled the plug on it.

The Commonwealth Games Federation, organisers of the mega event, now say they may have to postpone or even cancel the next instalment of the Games, BBC reports.

Aug 04, 2023 19:08
MUMBAI: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has said that the Canadian Province of Alberta has withdrawn a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The reason given by Alberta, who was the "preferred host" is exhaustive costs, the same reason which forced Victoria to pull out of staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Jun 02, 2023 15:06
PUMA, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has announced its official five-year sponsorship with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal FC, one of the world’s most decorated football clubs.  The groundbreaking partnership unites the two global giants as they come together to transform the country’s thriving and passionate football culture with dynamic new initiatives and products, a media release said.
Mar 24, 2023 14:03
NEW DELHI: The Odisha state Government has won the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Award for Best Hockey Infrastructure during the AHF Congress held in Mungyeong, Korea on Friday.  The award was presented for the incredible efforts by the state government to build the world's largest-seated Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, which also houses an Olympic-style Hockey Village.  
Oct 06, 2022 07:10
The Commonwealth Games Federation, the Andrews Labor Government and Commonwealth Games Australia Wednesday unveiled the full Sport Program for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated Para sports.
Aug 09, 2022 17:08
Unprecedented success in track and field events that delivered eight medals, the highest for India in a Commonwealth Games edition overseas, is arguably the biggest positive to come out of the just-concluded Birmingham 2022.
Aug 09, 2022 15:08
On the final day of the XXII Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Louise Martin declared that history making Birmingham 2022 has been a catalyst for positive change.
Aug 08, 2022 20:08
MUMBAI: First, it was during the Asian Games 2018 where Tirth Mehta got the bronze medal in esports (demonstration title) and now the Indian DOTA 2 team produced a power-packed performance to clinch the bronze medal at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championship on Sunday.
Aug 01, 2022 17:08
NEW DELHI: Esports Federation of India (ESFI) hosted a send-off ceremony for the Indian contingent participating at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championship on Sunday.  The inaugural multi-nation esports tournament is organized by Commonwealth Games & Global Esports Federation; scheduled in Birmingham from August 6-7.
Jul 29, 2022 16:07
BIRMINGHAM: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has outlined how it is partnering to promote clean sport during the 22nd Commonwealth Games (Birmingham 2022), which commenced Thursday and concludes on 8 August.
Jul 29, 2022 07:07
BIRMINGHAM: The Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 kicked off in a carnival of colour at the Alexander Stadium here Thursday evening.