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Glasgow confirmed as Commonwealth Games host with events reduced to 10 sports

Glasgow confirmed as Commonwealth Games host with events reduced to 10 sports

Commonwealth Games Federation has confirmed Glasgow as the official host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the ten sports from July 23 to August 2 2026. The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of its planned staging of the multi-sport event last year, citing rising costs which was projected at more than A$6 billion (£3.13 billion, USD4.09 billion). But the Scottish government said on Tuesday that...

2023 African Games: When is it and what is it about?

2023 African Games: When is it and what is it about?

Africa is bracing up for the 13th edition of the African Games that will take place in Ghana from March 8. The continental sports festival has been a traditional event organised by the Africa Union in partnership with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa and the Association of African Sports Confederations. All 54 countries on the continent are expected to participate in the quadrennial...