A scaled-down version of the event, featuring fewer sports and athletes, will return to Glasgow.
A scaled-down version of the event, featuring fewer sports and athletes, will return to the city 12 years after it last hosted the Games.
It has now written to the Commonwealth Games Federation to officially back a "a scaled back, but high-quality" event which will see see 10 sports take place across four venues in the city, with athletics held at Scotstoun Stadium and swimming taking place at Tollcross.Ian Reid, chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said he was "delighted" at the confirmation.
"Glasgow is one of the few cities in the Commonwealth that can deliver on time given its world-class facilities, experienced workforce and strong supply chain. The UK government will provide financial support in the event of any increased security threat but had refused to completely underwrite the Games.
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