The Commonwealth Games Are Here, With Fewer Sports, More Nations And An Uncertain FutureVaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania and Brendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt UniversityVictoria was supposed to be gearing up to welcome athletes from around the world for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. A smaller event than usualThe Commonwealth Games has always had fewer sports and fewer athletes than the Olympics. But the 2026 event will have the largest integrated para sport program in Commonwealth Games history. Officials have stated athletics and swimming will be the only compulsory sports at future Commonwealth Games. They hope the smaller model can increase the number of cities willing to host future games.