Glasgow's scaled back Commonwealth Games will be held between 23 July and 2 August, it has been revealed.
Glasgow's scaled back Commonwealth Games will be held between 23 July and 2 August, it has been revealed.
The report also confirms that the four venues used during the event will be the Emirates Arena, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the Scottish Events Campus and Scotstoun stadium. There will be no new athletes’ village built for the Games, with competitors and officials staying in “existing accommodation across the city”.The report adds, while the model remains in development, it is expected “a 10-sport programme, fully integrating para competitions” will include “athletics and swimming as mandatory sports”.
It adds Victoria agreed to make a compensatory payment of around £190m to the CGF and Commonwealth Games Australia — and there is a “commitment from CGF to meet the entire cost of the Games”.
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