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The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is held every four years. In 2022 it is taking place in Birmingham, England.
- The CGF said it was keeping the proposals confidential as it seeks a replacement for the Australian state of Victoria
- Victoria pulled out last year, while Malaysia and Singapore both pulled out of the running recently
Officials decide not to bid after ‘studying feasibility’ of hosting event that reportedly cost UK £778 million stage in 2022.
The government said the US$125 million offer was ‘not expected to be able to cover the entire cost of organising a large-scale sports event’.
As Malaysia mulls over the ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’, the public has pushed back against the need to spend big amid a weak currency and cost-of-living woes.
State’s then-premier said last year the Games’ cost could blow out, but the state’s auditor-general said the figure was overstated and the budget had been “unrealistically low”.
Country says it could hold fewer sports or not build a games village, while leading sports official says collaborating with neighbouring Singapore is a ‘possibility’.
The country received a formal invitation last month to replace the Australian state of Victoria and if it accepts, this would be the second time Malaysia would hold the event.
The budget for the Games has ballooned to A$6 billion (US$4 billion) – and would be double the estimated economic benefits to Victoria state.
Victoria state chief Daniel Andrews says predicted A$7 billion cost of staging the games ‘well and truly too much’.
The Commonwealth Games must be ‘modern and edgy’ to stay relevant to a young audience, according to federation chief Katie Sadleir.
McKeon becomes most decorated athlete ever at Games after winning 19th medal in mixed 4x100m relay.
Swimmer Emma McKeon became the most successful Commonwealth Games athlete of all-time on Sunday, leading an Australian sweep of the women’s 50 metre freestyle.
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh blows away competition in Birmingham. Shakul Samed, a boxer from Ghana, becomes first suspended from event over doping.
Five-time CrossFit Games champion has her sights set on the two man bobsleigh for Australia and a place in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Commonwealth Games silver medallist, also known as Zheng Ninali, hoping to meet Tokyo 2020 qualification benchmark and live her grandmother’s dream.
Tia-Clair Toomey is the most dominant woman of all time in the CrossFit Games, with four titles to her name.
