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Malaysia becomes second country to reject hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

The government declined to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games as informed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Victoria withdrew from hosting the games last July due to high costs, leaving the Commonwealth Games Federation searching for a new host.

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BBC News

Commonwealth Games 2026: Malaysia rejects offer to host due to costs

Malaysia rejects an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to costs, the country's sports ministry says.

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

New blow for Commonwealth Games as Malaysia rejects offer to host in 2026

Lack of time to prepare deters Malaysia from hostingDecision raises possibility that Games may not take placeMalaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to uncertainty over costs and insufficient funding offered, its government said on Friday, in a major setback for the quadrennial multi-sport event.Malaysia was asked to step in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host, citing ballooning costs, with the …

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

OCM accepts govt's decision to not host Commonwealth Games 2026

PETALING JAYA: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has accepted the decision from the government to not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. Read full story

1 month ago·Malaysia

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Sydney Morning Herald

New blow for Commonwealth Games as Malaysia rejects offer to host in 2026

It’s another major setback for the global sporting event after Victoria last year sensationally scrapped its hosting plan and put the Games’ entire future in doubt.

1 month ago·Sydney, Australia

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South China Morning Post

‘Not a significant event’: Malaysia says no to hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

The government said the US$125 million offer was ‘not expected to be able to cover the entire cost of organising a large-scale sports event’.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Malaysia says no to hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games over cost

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday (Mar 22) decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of the cost, the government said, in a fresh blow to an event seen as outdated by some. The decision, made at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, follows the withdrawal of the Austra

1 month ago·Singapore

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