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Glasgow set to be announced as host city of 'scaled down' 2026 CWG: Report

The Scottish government is on the verge of agreeing on a deal for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, according to a BBC report

Commonwealth Games Federation to announce new 2026 host next month

The CGF on Monday said it was keeping the proposals confidential. Victoria state lawmakers last July withdrew from plans to host the 2026 Games in three regional hubs, citing escalating costs

Decision to cancel 2026 CWG in Australia based on overstated cost estimates

The total cost of the games to Victorians is over $589 million, the office said in a report. This waste would have been avoided"

Australia unlikely to host 2026 Commonwealth Games as Gold Coast withdraws

Phillips said while Australia hasn't entirely given up on hosting, the Commonwealth Games Federation should seriously consider other offers

Commonwealth Games: Why the event is struggling to find a host country

Alberta on Friday pulled the pin on a bid for the 2030 Games, stating the $2.68 billion price tag was too expensive for taxpayers

CWG 2026: Ahmedabad likely to bid for Commonwealth Games - Report

Gujarat is looking to bid for Ahmedabad to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games given it has already started putting up infrastructure in order to bid for the 2036 Olympics

Here's why Australia's Victoria cancels hosting of Commonwealth Games 2026

Premier Daniel Andrews said that Victoria terminated its deal to host the muti-team event as the cost had sky-rocketed to around 7 billion Australian dollars from 2.6 billion Australian dollars

Asian Games: Why Indian cricket team's presence could be a game changer

It is learnt that BCCI will send both men's and women's teams to the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China

Maharashtra govt hikes reward money for medal winners of Commonwealth Games

"Earlier, a gold medal recipient in the Commonwealth Games was given Rs 10 lakh. The amount has now been hiked to Rs 50 lakh," state Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Girish Mahajan said.

CWG 2022 successes could mark the start of a new era in Indian athletics

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was a huge success for India and athletics was one such discipline which gave fans opportunities to celebrate record-breaking moments.

CWG 2022: Beyond shooting, India finds 61 reasons to cheer in Birmingham

The athletes showed that India can look beyond Shooting. India, with 61 medals including 22 gold at Birmingham 2022 surprised all by winning in events where not even the ardent fans believed it could

Bhavani Devi bags gold at Commonwealth Fencing Senior Women's Championship

Indian ace fencer CA Bhavani Devi won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2022 in the Senior Women's Sabre Individual category

Commonwealth Games 2022 haul shows India's game for diverse sports

At the Gold Coast, India's medals came from eight different sports, four fewer than this time

Sharath Kamal Achanta - India's star paddler, proving age is just a number

In the 2022 Birmingham CWG games, Kamal won three gold medals in the men's singles event, the mixed doubles event with Sreeja Akula and the men's team event

Musical evening with Bhangra, Apache Indian's performance mark CWG closing

From the beats of Bhangra to the power-packed performance of Apache Indian,' it was a carnivalesque atmosphere at the refurbished Alexander Stadium, as the CWG closed with a dazzling ceremony

CWG: Didn't win silver, lost gold, says Sreejesh after 0-7 defeat in final

For most members of the men's hockey team at the Commonwealth Games here India gained a silver medal in Birmingham, for goalkeeper PR Sreejesh the team lost a gold

CWG 2022: Indian men's team loses 7-0 to Australia in hockey final

This is India's third defeat in the Commonwealth Games men's hockey final but an improvement for the team as it had failed to win a medal in the previous edition at Gold Coast in Australia in 2018.

Commonwealth Games 2022 Closing Ceremony: Time, Where to Watch, Highlights

Commonwealth Games 2022, India's performance, highlights, Opening, and Closing ceremony, where can you watch it? When is the next CWG event? What is the closing ceremony lineup?

Badminton: Of P V Sindhu's greatness and Lakshya Sen's evolution at CWG

Sindhu once again kept her date with history in Birmingham with an elusive title, Lakshya's maiden gold on debut underlined his emergence as the Most Valuable Player amongst male in the current era

CWG: Shuttlers, paddlers dazzle on last day; India finish 4th with 22 gold

With the 0-7 hammering of the men's hockey team by Australia, when at least a spirited fight was anticipated, the Games ended on a somewhat disappointing note.