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The multi-sport occasion suffered a significant setback after Victoria abruptly pulled out, citing escalating prices. And the Commonwealth Games Federation is trying to discover a new host for the occasion.
Commonwealth Games officers mentioned Wednesday that “extensive work” was beneath technique to discover a answer for the 2026 version after the Australian state of Victoria’s shock withdrawal as host in July.
The multi-sport occasion suffered a significant setback after Victoria abruptly pulled out, citing escalating prices.
At a gathering in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation briefed its members on “on-going work being done across four regions to secure a host”, the organisation mentioned in an announcement.
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“We have updated our members on the extensive work being done to find a solution for the Games that is in the best interest of athletes and the wider Commonwealth sport movement, and have had constructive and forward-looking discussions,” CEO Katie Sadleir mentioned.
“We are acutely aware that timeframes are tight and are committed to providing greater clarity in early 2024,” she added.
During the CGF’s annual normal meeting members additionally voted to incorporate Gabon and Togo, bringing the whole variety of international locations and territories within the federation to 74, the assertion mentioned.
The two African international locations are each former French colonies and joined the Commonwealth final yr.
The Commonwealth Games sometimes attracts greater than 4,000 athletes from throughout the Commonwealth, nearly all from former territories of the British Empire.
The Games happen each 4 years and have solely been cancelled throughout World War II.
Canada’s Alberta province withdrew its assist for a potential bid to host the 2030 version weeks after the Victoria announcement, including to uncertainty in regards to the Games’ future.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
