Glasgow in Scotland, the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, has decided to cut more than 10 sports from the programme.

The axed sports disciplines are:

  • Badminton
  • Diving
  • Squash
  • Rhythmic gymnastics
  • Table tennis
  • Field hockey
  • Rugby sevens
  • Road cycling
  • Mountain biking
  • Triathlon
  • Beach volleyball
  • Wrestling

In other words, Malaysia’s dream of earning more gold medals at the games is cut short. Malaysia won a total of 14 medals (four gold) from sports like badminton, squash, diving, rhythmic gymnastics, and table tennis.

However, there’s still a silver lining because weightlifting, para powerlifting, lawn bowls, judo, and track cycling remain in the programme. Malaysia’s athletes had won eight medals (three gold) from these sports in Birmingham before.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said the 2026 Games will take place in Scotland from 23 July to 2 August 2026.

The 2026 Games will feature a 10-sport programme including athletics and para athletics, swimming and para swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling and para track cycling, netball, para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and para bowls, 3×3 Basketball, and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball.

Previously, Victoria, Australia withdrew from hosting the global sports event due to rising costs. Malaysia and Singapore were given the opportunity to host but turned it down as well.






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