Games-Australia highly unlikely to bid for 2030 Commonwealths

King Charles III places his message into the Commonwealth baton which is held by Kadeena Cox during the launch of the Commonwealth Sport King's Baton Relay, officially starting the countdown towards the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace, London. March 10, 2025. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia is highly unlikely to bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 as it is too close to the country staging the Summer Olympics in Brisbane two years later, a top official said.

The Scottish city of Glasgow will host a pared down version of the Games next year and expressions of interest are being sought for the centenary edition of the multi-sports gathering of mainly former British colonies in 2030.