The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Vice Patron, HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, will join an influential programme of keynote speakers and panellists in exactly four weeks time when sports leaders and stakeholders from across Canada and the Commonwealth’s 71 nations and territories come together for the inaugural Commonwealth Sports Summit. The summit will be held on 6 October in Edmonton, Alberta, as part of the Commonwealth Games Federation’s 3-day General Assembly.
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Coolangatta to host first Commonwealth Games beach volleyball tournaments at Gold Coast 2018
Coolangatta will host beach volleyball when the sport makes its Commonwealth Games debut at Gold Coast in 2018, organisers have confirmed.
CGF President urges Commonwealth leaders to support young athletes at Heads of Government Meeting
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Organisers play down financial fears ahead of Durban 2022
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Exclusive: CGF director of operations to join Manchester United Foundation
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Denise Lewis appointed President of Commonwealth Games England
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