3 hours ago Games programme could be scaled back further if costs spiral, hints Swinney

Glasgow will host a smaller version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

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9 hours ago The 10 sports that made Commonwealth Games cut in Glasgow revealed as axed choice lets rip in heartbroken statement

Scotland's biggest city raced to the rescue to save the event after original hosts Victoria in Australia waved the white flag

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9 hours ago World Squash hits out at Commonwealth Games over exclusion from Glasgow 2026

Glasgow was confirmed as host of the 2026 Games as diving and triathlon were among the sports culled for the slimmed-down event

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11 hours ago Hockey, squash and diving not included in 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

There will also be no triathlon, T20 cricket badminton or rugby sevens in the scaled down Games.

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11 hours ago 9 Major sports left out as 2026 Commonwealth Games scaled down in Glasgow

Glasgow stepped in after Australian state Victoria withdrew last year but a number of events won't take placed, including diving, which has featured in each of the 12 editions of the Games since the inaugural event in 1930

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11 hours ago Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026: Dates, venues and the ten sports confirmed for event

Games are officially confirmed as details emerge of slimmed-down competition

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13 hours ago Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games

Ten sports to feature in Scotland after Victoria pulled out Lawn bowls retained on stripped-down Glasgow scheduleThe global rugby community has led a chorus of disappointment after 12 sports were shunted from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following the announcement of the program for the streamlined event to be held in Glasgow.Rugby sevens, hockey and cricket were the highest-profile sports to be axed as part of Glasgow’s 11th-hour offering to help salvage the Commonwealth Games, prompted by last year’s withdrawal of Victoria as host. Continue reading...

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