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Commonwealth Games: Will there be another event after Alberta and Victoria withdrawals?
Source: BBC
Commonwealth Games: Will there be another event after Alberta and Victoria withdrawals?
4 August 2023 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is in crisis - without a host for its next edition in 2026 and struggling to find one for the following event four years later.
Here we explore what has gone wrong - and what might happen next.
What has happened?
Last month, the Australian state of Victoria abruptly withdrew as hosts for the 2026 event citing rising costs.
Now the government of Alberta, the only confirmed potential bidder left for 2030, has halted its attempt to bring the event to Canadian cities Calgary and Edmonton.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/66405359