Singapore rules out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

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The search for a new host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games continues, with Singapore deciding not to make a bid to organise the upcoming edition of the multi-sport event. In a joint statement issued on April 3, Commonwealth Games Singapore (CGS) and Sport Singapore (SportSG)...

The search for a new host for the 2026 Commonwealth Games continues, with Singapore deciding not to make a bid to organise the upcoming edition of the multi-sport event.

It is yet another blow for the event, which remains in limbo after the Australian state of Victoria, the original host, pulled out due to escalating costs. The budget had ballooned to A$7 billion from the original estimate of A$2.6 billion. CGS and SportSG said in March that it was “assessing the feasibility of the invite”, though experts told The Straits Times that staging the quadrennial event may not make sense for Singapore, citing reasons such as high costs and a tight timeline.

 

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