Glasgow has been confirmed as the host of the troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the Scottish city staging a slimmed-down version of the troubled multisport event.
The future of the 2026 edition was thrown into doubt when the Australian state of Victoria, the original hosts, withdrew last year citing rising costs.
But the Scottish government effectively gave the green light to Glasgow last month, and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced on Tuesday the 2014 host will stage the next Games, with the event taking place from July 23 to Aug. 2, 2026.
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