City’s mayor: ‘We did our best and that’s all people can expect’State of Victoria also withdrew as host due to huge cost
The Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the city’s mayor has said. In a statement, Tom Tate said: “We did our best and that’s all people can expect.
“In simple terms, it seems our Games’ vision doesn’t align with the vision of the state or federal governments.”