Malaysia updates bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

LONDON: Four countries have submitted updates to Commonwealth Games organisers after they extended the deadline for bids for the 2022 Games.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said on Friday that it had received more information from Malaysia, Australia, Canada, and England and would consider the next steps after a Dec. 6 board meeting.

The English city of Birmingham was the only bid submitted before the original Sept. 30 deadline but that was deemed "not fully compliant" despite being backed by the British government.

The CGF did not state whether any more bids had been received.

The 2022 Games were originally awarded to Durban but the South African city had the hosting rights removed in March after failing to meet promises contained in its bid.

The 2018 Games will be held in Australia's Gold Coast next April. - Reuters