Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)

London has reportedly backed off a proposed bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, due to financial circumstances.

Gambia has confirmed that it will not no longer compete in the Commonwealth Games, ahead of Glasgow 2014.

The Glasgow 2014 organising committee for the Commonwealth Games has contracted Infostrada Sports to run the official Games news service and to supply all historical data and athlete biographies.

Reports that London is guaranteed to put forward a bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been played down by Commonwealth Games England chief executive Adam Paker.

Louise Martin and Gideon Sam have been awarded leading roles in Commonwealth sports development projects.