State of Victoria – 2026 Commonwealth Games

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the hosting of the Games would follow a new “multi-city model”, as events would be held across multiple rural regions in the state.

Hubs would be established in four regional hubs in the state, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland. Each of the towns, with populations under 300,000, would have its own athletes’ village and sport program, with the opening ceremony to be held in Melbourne. …

Australian state wins 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

The Games are expected to have a total of 72 Commonwealth nations, countries formerly under the British empire.

English city Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games from July 28-Aug. 8, having replaced South Africa, who were stripped of them in 2017 over a lack of progress in preparations.

remembering Kateryna Dyachenko

Cirque at NCAA WAG Nationals

Yvonne Tousek Renne, double Olympian and former star at UCLA, will be attending Championships if any coaches wish to speak about possible future careers for their gymnasts.

coach Andy Leis

behold the “Fenton”

#respect

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TWU wins USAG Collegiate Nationals

Texas Woman’s University went 196.025.

  1. Air Force 195.650
  2. Lindenwood 194.600
  3. Brown 193.300

Finals winners:

Vault: Walker 9.875
Bars: Miller, Ockler 9.925
Beam: Kaziska 9.950
Floor: Kaziska, Goyco 9.950

Assistant Coach of the Year: Kirsten Harold (TWU) and Stephanie Plaugher (WCU)

Coach of the Year: Andy Leis (Yale)

Memorial Award: Jessica Meakim (WCU)

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Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil

I’ve seen most of the Cirque shows over the years.

LOVE in Vegas is still my favourite, overall.

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