Commonwealth Games 2022: Edmonton withdraws bid

Canadian city Edmonton has withdrawn its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, leaving Durban in South Africa as the only remaining bidder.
A statement from the bid team said financial reasons and a global fall in oil prices were behind the withdrawal.
The Games, which were held in Glasgow last year, were staged in Edmonton in 1978 and the city has said they will bid again to host the 2026 event.
“This hasn’t been an easy decision,” said bid chairman Reg Milley.
“Our team has been working tirelessly these last months to put together an extraordinary bid.
“But at this time it would not be right to move forward with our bid when cuts are being made in our communities to programmes like education and health.”
An Edmonton bid for the 2026 Games could be up against a bid from Wales.
Cardiff City Council and the Welsh government are conducting a feasibility study on whether to table a bid for the event