Matt Shirvington’s Commonwealth Games discomfort as Australia ends up being ‘laughing stock on the world phase’

Channel 7’s Sunrise host and previous Australian sprinter Matt Shirvington states he’s stunned and ravaged over the Victorian federal government’s spectacular choice to ditch the Commonwealth Games. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews dropped the bombshell news on Tuesday, stating the monetary concern of hosting the Games was simply undue. SEE THE VIDEO ABOVE: Shirvo distressed over Commonwealth Games call. See the most recent sport on Channel 7 or stream totally free on 7plus >> “It is not $2.6 billion, it remains in reality a minimum of $6 billion and might be as high as $7 billion, and I can not stand here and state to you that I have any self-confidence that even $7 billion number would properly and properly fund these video games,” Andrews discussed. The choice has actually broken the hearts of numerous professional athletes, especially those who play Commonwealth sports such as netball and those aiming for the Olympics. Speaking on 7NEWS, Shirvington stated his “preliminary response went directly to the professional athletes”. Matt Shirvington’s ideas went directly to the professional athletes after the Comm Games news broke. Credit: Getty Images/Sunrise”For a professional athlete establishing and coming through with the objective of going to an Olympic Games, which remains in another Australian city in Brisbane 2032, the very first called of that journey is the Commonwealth Games,” Shirvington stated. “Now they are not going to get an opportunity to establish themselves to get the experience of carrying out in front of a huge crowd, a regional crowd at a Commonwealth Games.” Shirvington likewise thinks the choice has not just stained Victoria’s image, however harmed Australia’s. “Australia is understood around the globe as a sporting country and we have actually been provided an enormous hit to that track record today,” he stated. “It is not being revealed as Victoria’s video games internationally, it’s Australia’s video games. “It’s the Commonwealth Games hosted in local Victoria and we have actually lost that now.” There are now brand-new issues about the continuous future of the Commonwealth Games and whether they have importance. Numerous fans and media types think the occasion is on life assistance, with Victoria the 2nd host to falter. Durban in South Africa was indicated to hold the 2022 Games however likewise bailed out due to monetary pressures. “There is a larger concern here now, we have a brand-new queen and a King that is so pleased with the Commonwealth and the connection that we have with the Commonwealth,” Shirvington stated. “Will he be available in and wait? “Maybe the King will be the saviour of the Commonwealth Games … Maybe it will be hosted in the UK. Shirvo states the Comm Games are a terrific experience for more youthful professional athletes. Credit: AAP”Maybe we have actually missed our opportunity to state, ‘You understand what, we never ever quit on this, we never ever quit on sport’. “But Australia has actually simply pulled the pin. Where did that originated from? “Daniel Andrews has actually decided for our country to appear like a laughing stock on the world phase.” Shirvington stated the Commonwealth Games were an exhilarating experience for more youthful professional athletes and provided an opportunity to use the green and gold without the high pressure of the World Championships or the Olympic Games. “It’s a much safer environment. You are contending versus really competitive countries however not the entire word and it’s an excellent method to get a taste of worldwide competitors.” – With Joel Martelli South Australia dismissed hosting the Commonwealth Games South Australia dismissed hosting the Commonwealth Games
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