18 Sep 2024

Scottish govt backs bid to host smaller Commonwealth Games

From Checkpoint, 4:31 pm on 18 September 2024

The 2026 Commonwealth Games has been rescued from the brink.The Scottish government announced overnight it's backed a bid for Glasgow to host a scaled-down version of the event - 12 years after the city last hosted the Games.The 2026 edition was originally slated for Victoria, Australia, but they withdrew as hosts due to rising costs. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen about the developments.