AIBU to think Australia should not have competed in the Commonwealth Games?

[Neversofaraway]

Australia shouldn't have taken part in the Commonwealth games after they refused to hold the event.

I can't agree.

The politicians / budget holders decided they couldn't afford to host the games, not the athletes. In some sports - most topically netball - this is the biggest showcase for those athletes. It would be completely unfair on them to have not been allowed to compete , but would also have made the Games a much poorer experience without the Aussies there.

they refused as it's so expensive to host.
I think the games should just end to be honest, we're long past the days of the empire and old colonies bowing down to the King. Or Queen