OPINION: Interest is fading, but the Commonwealth Games does have some value
While there are multiple age group, university and continental championships which can offer developing athletes opportunities to gain experience at international level, the Commonwealth Games acts as a dress rehearsal for the most prestigious multi-sport spectacle, the Olympic Games.
Opportunity for non-Olympic sports Additionally, for some codes that are not included in the Olympics, the Commonwealth showpiece is the most prestigious Games on the international sporting calendar.
However, there are also reasons the Commonwealth showpiece could survive, provided it continues to produce sufficient interest and buy-in from spectators, athletes, and national and international federations.
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