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.
    • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      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@aussie.zone
        3·
        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.

      • ⸻ Ban DHMO 🇦🇺 ⸻@aussie.zoneEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        That’s not as crazy as it sounds. It would actually make alot of sense for the Gold Coast to host this stuff since it’s economy is primarily tourism-driven.

        Also last I checked Tom won by a landslide so it’s not like the Goldcoast would be against the idea