ATHLETICS: WILL COMMONWEALTH GAMES COME TO SCOTLAND?

Scotland’s sports minister has said she is “excited” at the prospect of Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games again.

It has been suggested a slimmed down version of the games could return to the city in 2026 after a number of other potential hosts ruled themselves out.

Maree Todd, pictured left, said the Commonwealth Games was really important to Scotland and its athletes.

But while she said she would love to see it happen, she cautioned that the benefits and risks would need to be carefully scrutinised.

The picture above shows Vale of Leven Harrier Lachie Stewart winning a gold medal for the 10,000 metres when the Games were last held at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.