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Purely for the boost to the Australian economy that it would provide.
It looks like Adelaide has pulled out again of bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games: http://www.uk.reuters.com/article/uk-games-australia/push-for-Adelaide-to-reconsider-2026-commomwealth-games-bid-idUKKBN26U075
The BBC have announced they'll be showing the 2022 Commonwealth Games: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/54617237
Ben Marshall, South Australian Premier, has announced he isn't interested in Adelaide hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. But, Ben Houston, President of Commonwealth Games Australia, still hopes to find another town/city to bid for it. The Canadian provincial government are also not interested in Hamilton bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games as they're focusing in on the World Cup: http://www.ausleisure.com.au/news/south-australia-ends-interest-in-adelaide-hosting-2026-commonwealth-games/
With Adelaide out of the running and the Ontario government not backing Hamilton's bid, Sri Lanka has now expressed an interest in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games: http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1100765/sri-lanka-2026
Ian Ward, Birmingham City Council leader, has now conceded that next year's Commonwealth Games might not happen: http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1103079/birmingham-2022-uncertainty-coronavirus.
Salla in Finland is considering bidding for the 2032 Olympics: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-bid-salla/salla-coldest-town-in-finland-to-bid-for-2032-summer-games-idUSKBN29v218
banskogirl
30-01-2021, 18:04
Salla in Finland is considering bidding for the 2032 Olympics: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-bid-salla/salla-coldest-town-in-finland-to-bid-for-2032-summer-games-idUSKBN29v218
Tiers might be gone by then........
Hamilton has finally pulled out of bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. As soon as Canada were awarded the World Cup with America and Mexico, I think it was always in doubt: http://www.globalnews.ca/news/7758405/hamilton-commonwealth-games-drops-2026-games/
Sadiq Khan is hoping to explore London hosting the 2036 or 2040 Olympics, if he gets re-elected as the Mayor of London: http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107385/london-mayor-khan-targets-olympic-bid
After Sadiq Khan was re-elected the Mayor of London, late last night, UK Sport, the BOA and the BPA have welcomed the news of him trying to help them with getting a future Olympics but they haven't talked to each other yet: http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107555/uk-sport-boa-sadiq-khan-olympic-bid I hope we can host it again.
http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1108441/commonwealth-games-downsize-birmingham22 Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, has said all future Games will be smaller than all the previous ones. They're still waiting for a bidder for the 2026, with just over a year to go until Birmingham, and haven't ruled out co-hosts for the event.
http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109068/birmingham-2022-tickets-events-schedule Everyone, who wants to go, only the people in the West Midlands can apply from next month. For everyone else, you can apply from September.
From the 14th to the 30th of next month, everyone who live in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Warwickshire and Worcestershire will be able to apply for tickets for next year's Commonwealth Games. If anyone is interested in going, there will be also free travel for all the spectators: http://www.thebusiness.com/westmidlands/news/2053017-commonwealth-games-transport-plan-unveiled.
From today, everyone with a West Midlands postcode can now apply next year's Commonwealth Games tickets: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/west-midlands-residents-offered-exclusive-21044105
Istanbul has decided to try and get the 2036 Olympics after five failed attempts and India is also thinking about bidding: http://www.asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sports/Istanbul-launches-bid-to-host-2036-Summer-Olympics
No surprise about the IOC announcing the winner of the 2032 Olympics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57912026 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57912026)
suttontennis
21-07-2021, 12:37
No surprise about the IOC announcing the winner of the 2032 Olympics: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sports/olympics/57912026
Because they were the only bidder ? If that is the reason, why were they the only city willing to risk getting it. Presumably they have to make a financial 'commitment' to the IOC at this stage, which wouldn't please me if I lived there.
Is the link broken or has the story been withdrawn?
exislander
21-07-2021, 15:42
If that link does not work this one might
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57912026
Thanks Winnie, I have figured out what's wrong with the original link and corrected it.
Indonesia now want to go the same way as Brisbane and to be the only contender for the 2036 Olympics: http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1110574/indonesia-wants-to-host-2036-olympics
The Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot for everyone, who live in the West Midlands or have a West Midlands postcode, closed yesterday. Everyone else can apply for tickets from the 8th September until 30th September.
It looks like we will be bidding for either the 2036 Olympics or the 2040 Olympics: http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1474611/brexit-news-olympics-2040-london-bid-boris-johnson-sadiq-khan-team-gb
Ashraf Sobhi, Minister for Youth and Sports in Egypt, has claimed Egypt will attempt to bid for the 2036 Olympics: http://www.kingfut.com/2021/12/31/minister-of-youth-sports-we-will-apply-to-host-2036-olympics/
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