Halifax withdraws bid to host 2014 Commonwealth Games

The Atlantic Canadian city of Halifax withdrew its bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games last week over financial concerns, leaving Glasgow and Nigerian capital Abuja to fight it out to hold the quadrennial event. Scotland hosted the Games, in...

The Atlantic Canadian city of Halifax withdrew its bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games last week over financial concerns, leaving Glasgow and Nigerian capital Abuja to fight it out to hold the quadrennial event.

Scotland hosted the Games, in Edinburgh, in 1970 and 1986. Manchester held the 2002 version and London will host the 2012 Olympics.

Africa has never hosted the event, which began as the British Empire Games in 1930. Canada last held the Games in 1994, in Victoria.

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