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.

Feb 09, 2021 18:02
LONDON: David Grevemberg will be leaving his role as chief executive officer at the Commonwealth Games Federation on 5 March. David has served in this position since November 2014 following his tenure at the helm of the successful Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Nov 19, 2020 19:11
DUBAI: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the qualification process for cricket, which makes a historic appearance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, scheduled from 28 July to 8 August.
Oct 19, 2020 12:10
BIRMINGHAM: The daily schedule for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been released. The Games will be held from 28 July, running through to 8 August 2022.
Oct 15, 2020 11:10
BIRMINGHAM: The City Council's direct contribution to Birmingham 2022 remains at £184 million ($238 million/€203 million), around 25 per cent of the total cost of the event. 
Oct 07, 2020 11:10
NEW DELHI: The shooting and archery competitions of the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be hosted in the national capital, The Tribune reports.
Sep 24, 2020 16:09
BIRMINGHAM: The University of Birmingham has been unveiled as an official partner for Birmingham 2022, signing the most comprehensive university partnership agreement in the history of the Commonwealth Games.
Sep 11, 2020 18:09
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) will showcase a special series called “Glory at Gold Coast” to celebrate all of India’s Gold Medal-winning laurels at the Commonwealth Games 2018.
Aug 12, 2020 19:08
LONDON: The orgtanising committe of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have announced that athletes and team officials will be housed in three ‘campus’ villages at The University of Birmingham, The University of Warwick, and The NEC Hotel Campus, rather than at one "athletes' village".
Jul 13, 2020 18:07
LONDON: Following an international tender process, sports broadcast production company Sunset+Vine has been appointed as host broadcaster for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The agreement includes a full-service delivery of every aspect of the Games, including more sports coverage than any previous Commonwealth Games.
Jun 11, 2020 19:06
LONDON: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) executive board has approved a 24-hour change in start date for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games which will now begin on 28 July 2022, running through to 8 August 2022. The joint announcement from the CGF and Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee comes after the significant impact to the international sporting calendar caused by COVID-19.