Scotland is in the running to stage the next edition of the multi-sport event after Australian state Victoria withdrew as hosts last year citing a rise in estimated costs.
Support among opposition politicians has been strong for the Games to take place in Scotland’s largest city, but ministers have expressed concern about the potential need for public money to be invested.
Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) president Ben Houston announced on Saturday that they would commit to a “multimillion-pound investment” to support the 2026 Games being held in Glasgow – the venue for the 2014 edition.
The 2014 Games are regarded as a high point in Glasgow's storied history, wdelivered on time and mostly to budget.
Venues were packed and there was huge interest in the city and across Scotland in seeing some of the world's top athletes - including Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt - compete in Scotland's largest city.
But times have changed and with an ongoing cost of living crisis, and seemingly never-ending austerity spending from the UK Government, can Glasgow afford to stage the showpiece?
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Recent talks have made it “more likely” the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said.
Neil Gray said it is possible the games could return as a “smaller event”, saying it is “critical” that public money is not used to fund it.
Scottish Government officials are meeting Commonwealth Games Australia on Monday to discuss the potential for the next instalment of the multi-sport event to be moved to Scotland’s largest city.
The BBC reported that the two sides are on the verge of doing a deal after the Australian authorities promised millions of pounds of investment.
The state of Victoria withdrew as hosts last year citing a rise in estimated costs, meaning Glasgow – which last hosted the event in 2014 – could once again welcome athletes from the Commonwealth nations.
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