# The Commonwealth Games fights for its future

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Podcast: [More than the Score](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-than-the-score-7480348)
Published: 2026-07-23T14:49:00+00:00
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The Commonwealth Games has arrived in Glasgow, but in a very different format to before. Around 3,000 athletes will compete in 10 sports, six of them including a para-sport element - far fewer than any of the previous editions this century. Glasgow also only took over this year's edition after the intended host, the Australian state of Victoria, pulled out as costs spiralled. So do this year's Games represent a chance to build a more sustainable future, or are they a sign of its decline? Earlier this month, More than the Score's Mani Djazmi spoke to Katie Sadleir, CEO of Commonwealth Sport, who gives an insight into what it took to put Glasgow 2026 together, and why she thinks the Games's new model could be more attractive to potential host cities. Mani also speaks to the BBC's Shabnam Younus-Jewell, who's reporting on the Games in Glasgow, and Mo Allie, who gives us his perspective from Cape Town. What kind of anticipation is there for the next 11 days of competition? You can hear more of Mani's discussion with Katie Sadleir in The Interview podcast from the BBC World Service. Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels. And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk , or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more i…

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