The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games kicks off on July 23 at the OVO Hydro, and Record View is backing Sir Chris Hoy's optimism, urging the people of Glasgow to make this another Games to remember.
Glasgow 2014: A Benchmark for Success
Glasgow's Commonwealth Games in 2014 will live long in the memory as one of Scotland's most successful international events. Sporting highlights were in generous supply. Who could forget Ross Murdoch taking gold in the swimming, Alex 'Tattie' Marshall and Paul Foster defeating Australia in the bowling, or Charlie 'The Mailman' Flynn electrifying the crowd with his vibrant personality while winning the lightweight boxing crown?
But the biggest highlight of the Games was the welcome laid on by the people of Glasgow, who won friends everywhere by being such enthusiastic hosts. That's why the Glasgow Games of 2014 are widely regarded as the best Commonwealth Games in history.
Sir Chris Hoy's Call to Action
Sir Chris Hoy, speaking in today's Daily Record, agrees – and is urging the nation to get behind the 2026 Glasgow Games as they begin on Thursday. Sir Chris has inspired the nation with his own gold medal success and is currently leaving us awestruck again with his brave battle to raise awareness of prostate cancer. Despite his terminal diagnosis, he has made it a priority to get behind the Glasgow Games, and is asking all of us to do the same.
There's no doubt that this summer's Games is more low key. The event came to Glasgow after the original host, the state of Victoria in Australia, decided not to press ahead. In many ways Glasgow doesn't seem ready to showcase itself to the world. Litter continues to pile up on the streets, potholed roads are a menace to drivers and pedestrians, and the city's main square is a building site.
Pride of the People
But one thing never changes – the pride of the people of Glasgow. That was there in 2014 and it's still there in 2026. So let's heed Sir Chris's plea and make this a Commonwealth Games to remember.
Waiting for Her Bonnie Prince
One American woman has clearly fallen in love with the Tartan Army. Outlander fan Andrea Reymar, from North Carolina, has taken out an advert in a Highland newspaper seeking her very own kilted hunk. She was bowled over by the Tartan Army as they won hearts and minds during their fun-filled stay in Boston for the World Cup. Now she wants to marry one of our Scots menfolk.
We wish Andrea well in her quest. And we're sure the women of Scotland would be quite happy to offload one of their available football-loving menfolk for Andrea's benefit.
