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Well justified fears that the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games would not take place, after the originally announced host - Australia's Victoria state - declared its inability to do so, can now be put to rest.

The Commonwealth Games Federation asserted Monday that it aimed to announce a new host for its 2026 event next month, stating that following the April meeting of its executive board, the CGF is "considering multiple proposals" from potential hosts. 

Apr 14, 2018 17:04
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA: Five-time world amateur champion and Olympic Bronze medallist MC Mary Kom further burnished her Indian boxing queen status by winning Gold in what was her debut Commonwealth Games, also perhaps her last, here Saturday. 
Apr 12, 2018 17:04
NEW DELHI: Sports Information Services (SIS), the British company contracted to provide TV coverage of the Commonwealth Games in 2010 that were broadcast across the world has again raised the matter of payments owed for its services still pending eight years after the Delhi Games were done and dusted.
Apr 10, 2018 15:04
CHANDIGARH: Sixteen-year-old Haryana shooter Manu Bhaker, who won the 10m air pistol Gold medal at the on-going 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG), will be the brand ambassador of Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign to be launched by state chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on 25 April.
Apr 03, 2018 15:04
GOLD COAST: Following a hearing by the Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) Federation Court, the team doctor of India's boxing squad - Amol Patil - has been handed a "strong written reprimand" in the case involving discovery of syringes near the rooms allotted to players - as reported by insidethegames.biz. 
Apr 02, 2018 14:04
GOLD COAST: The Indian delegation at the Commonwealth Games have been ordered to appear before the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) medical commission after their boxing contingent were deemed to have committed a "clear" breach of the no-needle policy at Gold Coast 2018, it was announced here Monday.
Feb 27, 2018 16:02
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday announced Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, as sponsor of the Indian contingent for 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018, 2018 Asian Games and 2020 Olympic Games as well as National Games 2018 and 2019. 
Feb 27, 2018 14:02
MUMBAI: In the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games 2018, which kicks off in just over a month, India broadcast partner Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) on Monday launched its promotional campaign - 'Rang De Tiranga. Sony has designed a campaign that urges the fans to take notice and cheer on its athletes as they vie to bring home yet another huge tally of medals, an official release states.
Dec 22, 2017 10:12
MUMBAI: Shooting has been dropped from the programme for the 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games, while a mixed gender Twenty20 cricket event might make it into the the CWG fold.
Dec 22, 2017 10:12
MUMBAI: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022. Birmingham 2022, which is expected to take place from 27 July – 7 August 2022, marks 20 years since Manchester 2002, the last time the Games were held in England.
Nov 28, 2017 12:11
LAUSANNE: With just over four months to go until the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking place between 5-14 April, the Pools and match schedule have been released, and there are some intriguing match-ups in store for the teams and fans.