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The Scottish Authorities has given the inexperienced gentle to Glasgow internet hosting a scaled-down Commonwealth Video games in 2026.
Commonwealth Video games Scotland introduced in April it had developed a “cost-effective” proposal to stage the Video games, following the announcement in July 2023 that the Australian state of Victoria had withdrawn as hosts.
On Tuesday the proposal secured the backing of the Scottish Authorities, paving the way in which for a proper announcement of Glasgow’s internet hosting within the weeks forward.
The 2026 Video games are set to be considerably scaled down. The PA information company understands between 10 and 13 sports activities are set to function, in comparison with 19 on the 2022 Video games in Birmingham.
Scottish Well being Secretary Neil Grey stated in a response to a written query lodged on the Scottish Parliament: “The Scottish Authorities has performed an intensive evaluation of Commonwealth Video games Scotland’s proposal for Glasgow to host the 2026 Commonwealth Video games.
“That evaluation has been performed alongside Commonwealth Video games Scotland, the Commonwealth Video games Federation, Glasgow Metropolis Council, the UK Authorities and, most just lately, Commonwealth Video games Australia.
“The collaboration has been extraordinarily constructive and productive and has resulted within the finalisation of a robust occasion proposal that may assist to help a brand new future for the Commonwealth Video games and ship financial and sporting alternative for Scotland.
“On that foundation, I’ve written to the Commonwealth Video games Scotland right this moment to tell them that the Scottish Authorities will give its help for the proposal.”
