Victoria Cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games Amid Rising Costs ๐ŸŸ๏ธ

Victoria's decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games highlights financial challenges, revealing that decentralization is just one part of the broader issue facing the event's future.

Victoria Cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games Amid Rising Costs ๐ŸŸ๏ธ
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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Victoria Cancels 2026 Commonwealth Games Amid Rising Costs ๐ŸŸ๏ธ

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In a week where Australia is successfully staging the FIFA Women's World Cup, Victoria decided to cancel hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games citing cost blow outs into the billions. The announcement has far-reaching ramifications for athletes, sporting bodies, the games itself and soft diplomacy. So why are some large-scale sporting events viable and others not?

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Jul 22, 2023

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