The Commonwealth Games: A Moment of Reckoning for Australia's Athletes and Politicians The Commonwealth Games are often seen as the poor cousin of international sporting events.
While the Olympics and FIFA World Cup receive most of the attention, the Glasgow Games have been left to pick up the pieces after a tumultuous few years in Australian sports politics.
Recent comments from Australian swimmers Mollie O'Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown sparked debate about the true value of competing at the Commonwealth Games.