Lorraine Kelly said the bowls at the Commonwealth Games is "where everybody wants to be", as she hailed the "wonderful" sporting event being held in Glasgow. The popular broadcaster visited the Games on Monday to throw her support behind the hundreds of volunteers who have given their time to ensure the event could get underway.
Praising the Volunteers
Describing them as "the beating heart of these Games", Lorraine told the Daily Express: “I am supporting the amazing volunteers, who I think are the beating heart of these games. We’re trying today to give a bit more of a headline to train and support the volunteers.”
Atmosphere at the Event Campus
Speaking about the Games inside the Scottish Event Campus, home to bowls, para bowls, judo, boxing, basketball and wheelchair basketball, she said: “The atmosphere is amazing and it is lovely to be part of this wonderful, wonderful occasion. It’s just wonderful.”
Bowls as a Key Attraction
Lorraine said she would be heading to watch the bowls as it was “the place to be”, with the competition hotting up as three Gold medals are up for grabs this morning. “That’s where everybody wants to be, because when I’ve been directing people, they’ve just been asking me where the bowls are,” she said.
The Men’s Singles, Women’s Pairs and Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3 will reach its conclusion on Tuesday, with several British Isles teams competing for a spot on the podium.
