Regardless of the sneering, the Commonwealth Games endure, and continue to grow ... even if the event prompts some awkward conversations about the legacy of empire, writes RobHarris_SMH
. It is a far cry from the outrage which followed Cathy Freeman’s victory lap with the Aboriginal flag in Canada in 1994.
Organisers made a conscious decision that Birmingham would be the first major multi-sport event in history to have more women’s medal events than men’s. It is also the largest para sports program in the Games’ history, with eight sports being held and events such as swimming and athletics interspersed with able-bodied events.
“People are definitely talking about both [2030 or 2034] because of the fact that we have taken a flexible approach to Games hosting,” Games chief executive Katie Sadleir said this week.“That gives people much more scope to sit down and think through what is really important for their country in terms of sports but also economic development, trade, tourism and all those kinds of things.”
“That in its own right, I think, will kickstart development,” he said. “You’ll see more social and affordable housing after these games with what we’re building.”
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