Organisers blindsided by Victoria cancelling Comm Games
The 2026 Commonwealth Games slated for regional Victoria will not go ahead after the government was told it would cost more than twice its initial estimate.
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‘Gross exaggeration’: Comm Games $7b cost disputed
Organisers for the 2026 Commonwealth Games have disputed claims the now-cancelled event could have cost Victorian taxpayers $7 billion.
Olympics bosses distance themselves from Victorian call
Brisbane Olympics organisers insist their situation is a lot different from Victoria's following its shock decision to ditch the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Chiefs cry foul as Victoria cancels Commonwealth Games
Blindsided Commonwealth Games organisers have accused the Victorian government of inflating costs and ignoring advice after it pulled the pin on the 2026 event.
Aussie swim coach, hockey boss blast Comm Games call
A host of sporting bodies and athletes have criticised Victoria's decision to scrap hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Comm Games claim ‘strong’ interest despite cancellation
The Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia have savaged Victoria's decision to cancel their hosting of the 2026 edition.
Victoria faces Comm Games contract cancellation compo
A seven-figure compensation payout could be made to the Commonwealth Games as Victoria seeks to break its contract to host the 2026 event.
Netball ace fears for her sport after Comm Games axe
Ex-Melbourne Vixens champion Ama Agbeze, who led England to glory at Gold Coast 2018, fears Victoria pulling the plug on the 2026 Comm Games will harm netball.
Australia names Commonwealth Youth Games swim team
Australia has named 10 swimmers to compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad in August.
Contracts out to tender for 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Victorian government expects a $3 billion injection into the economy from the major sporting event but questions remain as to who's footing the $2.6b bill.
New Zealand put hand up for 2034 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand has lodged its interest in hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games and will explore making a formal bid.
Recent reviews spark new Olympic strategy
Australia's Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games teams have made a collective pledge to "win well" in the wake of independent reviews into various sports.
Sport must reflect Aust society: Perkins
Australian Sports Commission chief executive Kieren Perkins says he will have failed if the country's Olympic team is not more diverse at the 2032 Games.
Golf, BMX, rowing earn Comm Games debuts
Open-water rowing, golf and BMX racing will all make their Commonwealth Games debut among 20 sports at Victoria's 2026 regional event.
Five stars who shone at Birmingham 2022
Five went to Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games, and came back glittering with gold.
Four-gold Eddie, Kookas in seventh heaven
Australia's men's hockey team have romped to a seventh gold from as many Commonwealth Games campaigns, dominating India 7-0 in Monday's final in Birmingham.
Some Aussies broke team protocols: Thomas
Chef de mission Petria Thomas says some Australian team members flouted the nation's COVID protocols at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Aussies are the table-toppers yet again
Australia has retained its status as the Commonwealth's sporting superpower but measured in medals, the Birmingham campaign was middling.
No Paris Games for bronzed Liu
International Table Tennis Federation rules will prevent Australia's new star Yangzi Liu from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors
The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident more bidders will emerge for future Commonwealth Games following the success of Birmingham 2022.
Wu to carry Australian flag at ceremony
Diver Melissa Wu has been named Australian flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Australia win T20 gold after COVID drama
Australia have beaten India to win the cricket gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a COVID-19 drama involving star Tahlia McGrath.
COVID confusion hits Aussies at Games
Australia's policies to mitigate the risk of COVID at the Commonwealth Games have been openly flouted by some athletes when they aren't competing.
Diamonds win 1000th Australian Games gold
The Diamonds have won Australia's 1000th Commonwealth Games gold medal, beating Jamaica 55-51 in a thrilling netball final.
Diamonds shine for 1000-gold milestone
Australia reached 1000 Commonwealth Games gold medals on Sunday night, with the Diamonds reclaiming their netball crown by beating Jamaica in the final.
Muslim pioneer Rahimi wins boxing medal
Tina Rahimi has marked an historic appearance as the first Muslim woman boxer to compete at the Commonwealth Games for Australia by punching her way to a medal.
Disco Wilson rips into Games bowls defence
Aaron Wilson may have to start thinking how to top his Gold Coast celebrations after an unbeaten start to his lawn bowls singles defence in Birmingham.
Australians win gold amid cycling drama
Australian cycling stars Grace Brown and Rohan Dennis have won the Commonwealth Games road time trials.
Dennis wins in drama-filled time trial
Rohan Dennis has survived a tricky technical course to finally take Commonwealth games gold while while key rival Geraint Thomas crashed.
Aussie volley girls stay up for Games tilt
Australian beach volleyball pair Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy have managed the whistlestop, high-energy nature of their sport's world tour well.
Patterson, Olyslagers cruise through
Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers have got a feel for the conditions at Alexander Stadium during Commonwealth Games high jump qualifying.