Commonwealth Games








Canadian intervention over Delhi 2010 cost us Commonwealth Games claim Hambantota bid leaders

By Duncan Mackay

Ajith Nivard_Cabraal_with_Sports_MinisterNovember 17 - Hambantota has blamed the chaos of last year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the intervention of Canada for its failure to win its bid to host the 2018 edition of the event, as the campaign's leaders Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Mahindananda Aluthgamage both complained that they suffered from a bias against smaller countries hosting the event.







Boost for women's sport at Commonwealth Games

By Tom Degun in St Kitts and Nevis

Mary Kom_boxingNovember 12 - Women's sport has received a major boost after both boxing and rugby sevens were voted onto the Commonwealth Games sports programme as optional sports while the other big winners were the triathlon mixed relay and beach volleyball.