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Commonwealth Games

— October 21, 2016

Durban in the spotlight

Threat of severe weather in Durban. According to Gideon Sam, president of the South African Olympic Committee, the city could lose the organization of the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Durban... Read more "

— October 3, 2016

Birmingham eyes 2026

After Auckland (New Zealand), Edmonton (Canada) and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea), a fourth city says it is very interested in organizing the Commonwealth Games in 2026. According to John Clancy,... Read more "

— March 29, 2016

A Welsh project for 2026

Wales could consider a bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2026. This is the opinion of Tanni Grey-Thompson, the former Paralympic champion and member of the House of Lords.... Read more "

— December 1, 2015

The Bahamas at the forefront for 2017

Louise Martin, the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation, explained it to the Scottish press: the Bahamas would be on the verge of obtaining the organization of the Commonwealth Games... Read more "

— September 2, 2015

Louise Martin takes the reins

The Commonwealth Games Federation is becoming more feminine. Meeting at a General Assembly in Auckland, its members chose a woman to serve as president this Wednesday, September 2.... Read more "

— September 2, 2015

Durban wins

Unsurprisingly, the South African city of Durban obtained, this Wednesday, September 2, the organization of the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Durban was alone in the running after the withdrawal in... Read more "

— February 11, 2015

Edmonton throws in the towel

The Canadian city of Edmonton has, to everyone's surprise, withdrawn its bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. An announcement that comes only a few weeks before... Read more "

— October 20, 2014

Glasgow rubs his hands

The 2014 Commonwealth Games, held from July 23 to August 3 in Glasgow, had a very visible impact on the Scottish city's hotel industry. According to a study... Read more "

— August 22, 2014

Track recycling

Part of the legacy of the last Commonwealth Games will not stay in Glasgow. The athletics track will be moved and installed in the stadium in Grangemouth, a Scottish town... Read more "

— August 6, 2014

Durban advances

The project of a South African candidacy for the Commonwealth Games in 2022 seems to be gaining a little more depth. According to Tubby Reddy, the executive director of the Olympic Committee... Read more "