Kuala Lumpur: Commonwealth Games chiefs praised Malaysia’s “fantastic track record” after the country said it had been offered £100 million (RM600.3 million) to host the 2026 edition.
Kuala Lumpur: Commonwealth Games chiefs praised Malaysia’s “fantastic track record” after the country said it had been offered £100 million to host the 2026 edition.
On Monday, the Olympic Council of Malaysia said that the London-based CGF had “offered Malaysia the opportunity to replace Victoria as hosts of the Commonwealth Games in 2026”. A CGF spokesperson suggested that Malaysia was not the only country that could potentially stage the Games in 2026, saying the organisation was “in advanced, confidential discussions with potential hosts”.But the spokesperson added: “Malaysia has a fantastic track record of delivering sporting events, and the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur were hugely successful.
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