Why More Countries Should Cancel Hosting Sporting Events

On Tuesday, Australia pulled out from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the projected costs ballooned from $1.8 billion to more than $4 billion, becoming “well and truly too much” for host state Victoria to bear, Premier Daniel Andrews said in a press conference.

“I will not take money out of hospitals and schools in order to fund an event that is three times th…

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