The future of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is again uncertain after Malaysia rejected an offer to host the event, citing costs and an insufficient funding offer.
  • In short: Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
  • Officials said cost, time constraints and a lack of funding all contributed to its decision.
  • What’s next? It remains unclear who will host the event.
    • ZagorathEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Some people have been calling for the Olympics to pick a city and permanently stay there (most often, but not always, the calls are for Athens).

      We should do the same for the Comm Games. Permanently on the Gold Coast.

      • Gorgritch_Umie_Killa
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        8 months ago

        I think about the idea Athens every second games idea every time these issues come up. It just makes sense to me. It’d become quite a dependable event for the Greek economy. It’d also mean the crazy demands the Olympic committee always make won’t be such a moon shot each Olympics.