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Scraping of 2026 Commonwealth Games will impact athletes' morale: Molina Asthana

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIAN TEAM SURFERS PARADISE

Athletes and fans during at an event held to honour the Australian Commonwealth Games team in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast. (file) Source: AAP / REGI VARGHESE/AAPIMAGE

Victoria has officially cancelled the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to the soaring costs. Premier Daniel Andrews made the announcement, highlighting the projected expenses of over 7 billion dollars, far exceeding the initial estimates of 2.6 billion dollars. Sahil Makkar spoke to Gymnastic Victoria chair Molina Asthana to understand how the decision will impact Victoria's reputation as a sporting destination and the morale of Australian and international athletes.


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