7 Aug 2023

Alberta pulls the pin on hosting Commonwealth Games

From Morning Report, 7:57 am on 7 August 2023

The future of the Commonwealth Games appears to be up in the air, after another prospective host city pulled out.

Alberta hasn't even been confirmed as host of the 2030 games, but it has announced it will pull its bid for them.

The Canadian withdrawal comes after the 2026 Victoria Games in Australia were canned due to the extreme cost of hosting.

So could it be the end of the Commonwealth Games?

Phil Gifford covered the 1974 Christchurch Games, and the 1990 Games in Auckland.

Gifford spoke to Corin Dann.