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BBC: Badminton and hockey are among the sports that have missed out on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
A stripped-back program of 10 sports, announced on Tuesday, includes athletics and swimming as mandatory as well as the likes of track cycling, boxing and gymnastics.
The Games, last held in Glasgow in 2014 at a cost of over £540m, will take place across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.
Glasgow stepped in to host after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out because of rising costs.
A total of 3,000 athletes from up to 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are expected to compete at the 2026 Games.
The event will also feature “fully integrated para-competitions” across six of the selected sports.
However there was disappointment for athletes who discovered their sports hadn’t made the cut.
Organisers said they understood that fans and athletes of sports not included were “incredibly disappointed” but that the 2026 competition would not influence inclusion in future Games.
The CGF said a number of factors, including “universality of participation and quality of competition” as well as local appeal were considered when deciding what sports to include. The last time the Games were in Glasgow, 17 sports were contested – this time they will feature 10 sports:
