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2026 Commonwealth Games in doubt after Malaysia rejects offer to host the event (www.abc.net.au)
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  • 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.
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[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

Oh no, anyway.

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

How long until Tom Tate puts his hand up on behalf of Gold Coast?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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 points 6 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.

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 2 points 6 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