Kenny ‘concern’ over long term of Commonwealth Video games

Kenny competed at 3 Commonwealth Video games, profitable two golds and a bronze [Getty Images]Dame Laura Kenny says “there’s a concern” over the way forward for the Commonwealth Video games however hopes subsequent yr’s tournament in Glasgow proves it’s nonetheless “viable”.Glasgow stepped in to host a scaled-down model of the 2026 Video games after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew final yr as a result of emerging prices.”There’s a concern,” stated Kenny, who used to be this week appointed Commonwealth Video games England (CGE) president. “It’s a must to concern and be a bit of involved.”I am simply hoping that all of the analysis they’re placing into methods to make it higher and what they may be able to do to draw hosts will in truth paintings.”I am hoping that the entirety they installed will validate that it’s nonetheless a key tournament.”Bids from Kuala Lumpur, Cardiff, Calgary, Edmonton and Adelaide to host the 2026 Video games have been withdrawn as a result of considerations over prices, leaving it with no host till Victoria stepped in in 2023.5-time Olympic monitor biking champion Kenny informed Radio 4’s These days programme: “I think so thankful to Glasgow for placing their palms up and announcing they’re going to have it.”It is gutting for some sports activities as a result of this is a slimmed-down model. First of all when there used to be no host, I used to be a bit of anxious and I used to be a bit of frightened that it may not be a factor to any extent further.”The Commonwealth Video games are actually taking a look into the construction of it, how they may be able to make stronger it, how they may be able to make it extra out there, make it larger and higher in order that hosts step ahead.”I in reality hope it is going used to be neatly because it went when Glasgow had it ahead of (in 2014) after which they may be able to see it’s nonetheless viable and a in reality excellent wearing tournament that everybody loves.”The Commonwealth Video games used to be first staged in 1930, when it used to be referred to as the British Empire Video games.The 2030 Video games will probably be held in Hamilton in Canada.