MELBOURNE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Commonwealth Games could be pushed back by a year to allow an Australian host to salvage the multi-sport event after Victoria state withdrew from staging the 2026 ...

MELBOURNE, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Australia's Gold Coast has dropped its bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing a lack of government support. Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate had floated holding a ...

Plans for one of the world’s biggest sporting events have been thrown into disarray after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost overruns.

The state of Victoria cited budget issues in deciding not to stage the multisports competition, originally known as the British Empire Games, raising questions about the event’s fading prestige. By ...

Australia’s Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a blowout in projected costs. Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews on Tuesday said his government last year agreed ...