Australian athletes say they’re “heartbroken” after Victoria bailed on hosting the Commonwealth Games.

Boxer Harry Garside told Neil Mitchell he was incredibly disappointed and it had caught him off-guard.

“I thought it was a fake story when I first saw it, and didn’t think much of it,” he said.

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Emerging Australian hurdling sensation Tayleb Willis told Neil Mitchell has was devastated.

“We train so damn hard,” he said.

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