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Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria loses in Olympic boxing qualifier, Indians exit early, Lakshya Chahar up next.

The Hindu

75th Strandja Memorial Tournament: Nikhat, Panghal shine as six Indian boxers storm into finals

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal put up a dominating show to enter the finals along with the four other Indian boxers at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Australia could co-host next Commonwealth Games

Co-hosts are being considered for the next Commonwealth Games, but Australia remain steadfast in wanting to keep the multi-sports event.

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Sports Ministry approves high jumper Tejaswin Shankar's continental tour participation in Europe

NEW DELHI: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has granted approval for financial assistance to Commonwealth Games medallist Tejaswin Shankar. The assistance is intended to support his participation in continental tour events in Europe.

The Times of India

Man found dead on Bibby Stockholm 'lay undiscovered for 12 hours', roommate says

Former Commonwealth Games competitor Yusuf Deen Kargbo says he was not offered support after his roommate's death

Evening Standard

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards

NEW DELHI: Four days after announcing her decision to return her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards, Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat left her honours on a pavement at Kartavya Path here on Saturday evening.

The Times of India

Jaismine, Arundhati ease into quarters at Women’s National Boxing Championships

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine and former youth world champion Arundhati Choudhary progress to quarterfinals of Women's National Boxing Championships.

The Hindu

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Cut budgets and focus on sport to save the Commonwealth Games

Letter: David Judson Viner on how and why the Games should continue to be held

The Guardian - UK

‘Desktop research’: consultants had six weeks to pull together Victoria’s Commonwealth Games business case

Representatives from three consultancy firms tell inquiry they were unable to inspect venues or speak to key stakeholders

The Guardian - AU

Out of time? Unloved Commonwealth Games faces uphill battle to survive

Hosts are pulling out, costs are spiralling and the PR is a challenge: will the post-colonial festival of sport find a way to secure its future?

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games bid hampered by 'tight' timeline

Consultants working on the business case for Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games bid did not visit any venues and were given six weeks to complete their work.

AAP

Next Commonwealth Games could move from Australia: CGA

Commonwealth Games Australia chief Craig Phillips says it's increasingly likely the next edition of the event will be shifted outside the nation.

AAP

Dutton urges PM to put preventive detention on national cabinet agenda – as it happened

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Gold Coast out of running to host 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says the city will no longer pursue its $700 million bid to host a "streamlined" 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Athletics in 'survival mode' after Games cancellation

Athletics Australia says the sport is in 'survival mode' after the scrapping of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking aim at how Daniel Andrews axed the event.

The Hindu

BWF nomination for Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty nominated for the BWF Player of Year Award. The duo won historic gold at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup title and World Championships bronze. Awards ceremony to be held during BWF World Tour Finals gala dinner in Hangzhou on December 11.

The Hindu

Meg Lanning exits centre stage, but her greatness lives on

Meg Lanning, one of the greatest batters of all time, will be remembered for her prodigious ability with the bat, her exceptional captaincy, and her commitment to the game. Jhulan Goswami spotted Meg Lanning's potential as a top-order Australian batter more than a decade ago. Lanning's prodigious batting, exceptional captaincy,…

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Australia could lose 2026 Comm Games hosting rights

Australia could lose hosting rights of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as three other regions emerge as potential saviours of the multi-sport event.

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The Guardian - UK

David Webster obituary

Other lives: Sports administrator in Scotland who was an influential figure in strength sports and in Commonwealth Games administration

AAP

Games official top scored with $500,000 pay packet

Almost $11 million was paid to staff to deliver the now-cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games, including more than $500,000 to a senior executive.

The Times of India

Shooter Anish Bhanwala wins bronze and India's 12th Paris Olympics quota place

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anish Bhanwala bagged India's 12th Paris Olympic quota in shooting as he clinched a bronze medal in the men's 25m rapid pistol fire event at the Asian Championships in Changwon, Korea on Monday.

AAP

'Not credible': minister in dark on Comm Games axing

Senior Victorian government minister Harriet Shing has claimed she only learned the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be axed a week after lawyers were hired.

The Guardian - AU

Swimming officials ‘concerned’ by Victorian plan to rip up Commonwealth Games pools

Inquiry into event’s cancellation hears of plan to build two new 50-metre pools near Geelong only to remove them after event

AAP

Games chief reveals funding pledge before shock axing

Premier Jacinta Allan assured Commonwealth Games representatives Victoria would make good on funding the 2026 event that was later dumped, a top official says.

AAP

Gold Coast unveils bold bid to salvage 2026 Comm Games

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has revealed a bold bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, three months after Victoria stunned organisers by pulling out.

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