Alberta withdraws support for 2030 Commonwealth Games bid due to cost

Announcement comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games

The province of Alberta has withdrawn its support for a bid centred around Calgary/Edmonton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, weeks after the Australia state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Games.

Alberta’s tourism minister, Joseph Schow, said that cost was behind the decision.

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Source: The Guardian