Scotland ready to host scaled-down Commonwealth Games after Australia’s withdrawal over costs
A deal is on the verge of being agreed for Glasgow to stage the next Commonwealth Games – but in a scaled-back format that will cast further doubt over the event’s future. Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray confirmed talks were being held with Commonwealth Games Australia,
Glasgow 'on verge' of deal to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Scottish government is on the verge of agreeing a deal for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026. BBC Scotland News understands Health Secretary Neil Gray will hold talks with Commonwealth Games Australia on Monday morning.
Talks made it ‘more likely’ Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow – Gray
Recent talks have made it “more likely” the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said. Neil Gray said it is possible the games could return as a “smaller event”, saying it is “critical” that public money is not used to fund it.
Commonwealth Games-Australia hopes pared-back Glasgow will lure other hosts
Australia hopes its support for a scaled-back Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026 will "reset" the multi-sport event's brand and entice more nations into hosting. The Scottish government has backed Glasgow's bid for the Games which were originally to be hosted by Australia's Victoria state before it pulled out citing cost concerns.
Glasgow to host scaled-back Commonwealth Games in 2026
Glasgow is set to host a pared-back Commonwealth Games in 2026 after the Scottish government agreed a rescue package backed by a multimillion-pound investment from Australian authorities. Neil Gray, health minister,
Talks made it ‘more likely’ Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow – Gray
Neil Gray said it is possible the games could return as a “smaller event”, saying it is “critical” that public money is not used to fund it. Scottish Government officials are meeting ...
Commonwealth Games-Scottish government throws support behind Glasgow 2026 bid
The Scottish government has backed a bid for Glasgow to host a scaled-down version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, 12 years after the city last hosted the quadrennial multi-sport event. The Games were originally slated for the Australian state of Victoria,
Glasgow gets green light to host scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026
Commonwealth Games Scotland announced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” proposal to stage the Games.
Glasgow 2026: Scottish government backs 2026 Commonwealth Games after Malaysia bows out
The Scottish government has backed a bid for Glasgow to host a scaled-down version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026, 12 years after the city last
Can Glasgow revive the fortunes of the Commonwealth Games?
While Glasgow is yet to be confirmed, CGA boss Craig Phillips is confident it will go ahead and that the Games have a future beyond 2026. "I'm not concerned about that at all," he told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Glasgow Confirmed as Commonwealth Games 2026 Hosts After Scotland Government Give Green Light
Commonwealth Games 2024 to take place in Glasgow, after Scotland's government provided the green light to host a trimmed-down version of the multi-nation spectacle. Earlier, the Australian state of Victoria had backed out as hosts after citing concerns over the rising costs of hosting the games but Glasgow has bailed them out.
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