Hambantota 2018

Tuesday Talk - New Commonwealth Games Federation President on 2018 Decision

(ATR) Prince Tunku Imran tells Around the Rings his colleagues were correct to award the 2018 Commonwealth Games to Gold Coast. More from the newly elected CGF president in this Tuesday Talk.
Tuesday Talk - New Commonwealth

On the Scene Photodesk - 2018 Commonwealth Games Decision

(ATR) Around the Rings was on the scene in St. Kitts as the Commonwealth Games Federation awarded 2018 hosting rights to Gold Coast, Australia. 
On the Scene Photodesk -

UPDATED - Gold Coast Wins 2018 Commonwealth Games

(ATR) The leaders of Gold Coast's successful bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games tell Around the Rings they will celebrate tonight and then work on the long plane ride back to Australia.
UPDATED - Gold Coast Wins

On the Scene in St. Kitts - 2018 Commonwealth Games Vote Ahead

(ATR) Leaders of the 2014 Commonwealth Games tell Around the Rings the bid race won four years ago by Glasgow is “very similar” to the one between Gold Coast and Hambantota coming to a close hours from now. Matthew Grayson reports from decision day in St. Kitts.
On the Scene in St.

On the Scene - Hambantota 2018 Pledges to Reconstruct, Reconcile, Rehabilitate

(ATR) Bid chair Ajith Nivard Cabraal tells Around the Rings he hopes Hambantota can write “a new chapter in world sport” by hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Matthew Grayson reports from the CGF Assembly in St. Kitts.
On the Scene - Hambantota

On the Scene - Gold Coast 2018 Puts Focus Upon Athletes, Fun

(ATR) Queensland Premier Anna Bligh tells Around the Rings there's a lot the Commonwealth Games can offer Gold Coast, but there's also something Gold Coast can offer the Commonwealth Games. Matthew Grayson reports from the CGF Assembly in St. Kitts.
On the Scene - Gold

On the Scene in St. Kitts - 2018 Commonwealth Games Up for Grabs

(ATR) Leaders of Commonwealth Games Associations and National Olympic Committees the world over tell Around the Rings the 2018 bids from Hambantota and Gold Coast could not be more different. Matthew Grayson reports.
On the Scene in St.

Gold Coast Wins 2018 Commonwealth Games

(ATR) The leaders of Gold Coast's successful bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games tell Around the Rings they will celebrate tonight and then work on the long plane ride back to Australia.
Gold Coast Wins 2018 Commonwealth

Tuesday Talk - Commonwealth Games Federation President on 2018 Vote, Past 17 Years

(ATR) "It's important to know when to depart," Michael Fennell tells Around the Rings as he hands over the reigns of the Commonwealth Games Federation after 17 years. Also in this Tuesday Talk, a look back at the past four Games and a look ahead at Friday's vote for 2018.
Tuesday Talk - Commonwealth Games

Monday Memo - Votes Ahead on 2017 Athletics Worlds, 2018 Commonwealth Games

(ATR) IAAF to choose between London and Doha for 2017 showpiece ... Gold Coast, Australia versus Hambantota, Sri Lanka for 2018 CWG ... Rio project review ... Weightlifting worlds ... All that and more ahead this week from ATR.
Monday Memo - Votes Ahead