Australia dominated as usual, but were the new-look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

The new-look Commonwealth Games wrapped up in Glasgow this morning (Australian time) with plenty of questions about the stripped-back format and what the future may hold for the event. The 2026 games were originally awarded to the Australian state of Victoria before it baulked at the costs. Glasgow then stepped in – but with a scaled-down version featuring only ten sports (the Birmingham games in 2022 had 20). So, what were the highlights, did the new format work, and what may the future hold…