Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson feels the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games represents the 'start of something new and different'.
Baroness Grey-Thompson says it is vital the 2026 Commonwealth Games were rescued following confirmation Glasgow will host the next edition of the event.
The Australian state of Victoria had originally been due to host the Games but withdrew as a result of rising costs.Despite the fact some athletes will miss out on competing, Baroness Grey-Thompson said the format change represents the "start of something new". "I think it's really important the Commonwealth Games are being kept. It gives the federation time to look at where the next can be held," the 11-time Paralympic gold medallist told"The big Games are looking at sustainability. They are looking at what events should and shouldn't be held there. So I think it's the start of something new and different."The budget for the Games is expected to be about £114m.
"There's plenty of support for the Games, but like many things in life at the moment, the problem is the money.
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