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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 25 – Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Cancellation (2023)

GatheringPoint.news: The 50 Biggest Flops in Event History

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David Adler
Aug 26, 2025
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The Promise: A bold vision: regional Victoria hosting the Commonwealth Games across Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, and Latrobe Valley, with ceremonies in Melbourne. It was sold as a showcase for First Nations culture, a driver of regional investment, and a legacy event for housing and infrastructure.

What Happened: The nu…

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