Diving Into Uncertainty: The Commonwealth Games' Slippery Slope As the 2026 Commonwealth Games got underway in Glasgow, a sense of unease settled over the sports community.
Gone were the familiar faces and events that had been staples of the competition for decades – badminton, hockey, wrestling, and diving among them.
Anabelle Smith's poignant words to ABC Sport captured the essence of the situation: "obvious disappointment from the divers … but also an understanding. " The decision to axe certain sports is nothing new.