Reimagined Glasgow Games will have ‘wow factor’

Following a successful visit to Scotland, the authorities responsible for assessing preparations for the upcoming summer’s event claim that Glasgow’s redesigned Commonwealth Games format will still have “a wow factor.”

Due to Glasgow’s decision to implement a rescue plan last year after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew, the event will be on a smaller scale than when it was last held in the city in 2014, where medals were won in 17 sports over 11 days.

However, the Commonwealth Sport Coordination Commission (CoCom) are confident that the 10-sport Games will be an “almost brilliant” event in addition to meeting the bid’s scope, schedule, and budget.

They leave after a number of “candid conversations,” with the conclusion that the Games, scheduled for from July 23 to August 2 in 2026, will be a success.

CoCom chair Chris Chan told BBC Sport Scotland, “People might anticipate something akin to Glasgow 2014, but we must fulfill those expectations.”

“This Games will be brief and sweet, and lean and mean.”

We must remind Commonwealth nations and athletes that there is still the same wow factor that we experienced in 2014. I’m also completely persuaded that everything is on track with the organising committee after speaking with them.

3, 000 athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete in the Games, which will be the biggest sporting event to take place in the UK in 2019 and will result in more than 200 medals being won in 50 competition sessions.

According to the organizers, “tens of thousands” of people have requested more information, with tickets going on sale in October.

There is no denying that Scotland has stepped up in a very brave way to confront the Olympic problem and find solutions and an innovative model, according to Commonwealth Sport’s Dr. Donald Rukare.