Glasgow will stage the Commonwealth Games in 2026 after the Scottish Government agreed to step in as hosts of a “scaled-down” version of the event with fewer sports and athletes. The Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts last year,

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan says he "couldn't think of a better place" for the Commonwealth Games to take place than Glasgow.

The Games had been in doubt after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts, but Commonwealth Games Scotland have offered a lifeline