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Australia to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Australian state of Victoria said on Tuesday that it will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all sporting events taking place outside the state capital Melbourne and scattered across several towns.
The 2026 Games will be held in four regional hubs across the state in the towns of Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Gippsland, each with its own athletes’ village.
The state has confirmed 16 sports for the Games so far.
Credit: AFP
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