Glasgow, Scotland, will as soon as once more host the Commonwealth Video games in 2026, though this time as a streamlined occasion.
The Commonwealth Video games Federation (CGF) confirmed the transfer on Tuesday following the removing of political obstacles by the Scottish and UK governments. Glasgow is stepping in after Australia’s Victoria state pulled out in 2022, citing excessive prices. This yr’s twenty third Commonwealth Video games shall be held from July 23 to August 2, specializing in 10 core sports activities, a shift aimed toward delivering a cheap occasion in below two years.
Notable inclusions
Notable inclusions within the line-up are athletics and para-athletics, swimming and para swimming, inventive gymnastics, and observe biking, alongside different crowd favorites like netball, judo, and boxing. Nevertheless, the scaled-down method means cuts to 12 sports activities that had been featured in Birmingham in 2022. Dropped sports activities embrace diving, cricket, rugby sevens, and triathlon, in addition to a number of para-sport occasions. The diminished line-up will usher in round 3,000 athletes, about 1,800 fewer than within the final Video games.
Scottish officers are optimistic about managing the smaller scale whereas sustaining aggressive spirit and spectacle. Occasions will happen throughout 4 main venues, together with Scotstoun Stadium and the Emirates Enviornment, incorporating amenities just like the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.
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The CGF’s give attention to affordability and accessibility marks a major departure from earlier Video games, hoping to set a precedent for future host cities going through comparable funds constraints.
