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Australia's state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt.
The Australian state of Victoria said Tuesday it was pulling out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games citing the cost which it said had ballooned to at least $4.1 billion -- throwing the whole tournament into doubt.
A bid for Canadian city Hamilton to host the 2030 Games collapsed in February after failure to secure government support
Olympics heavyweight John Coates says the Andrews government’s withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games will cast a shadow over Australia’s ability to host future sporting events.
The decision made over cost concerns represents a major blow for an event that has lost relevance in recent years.