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Commonwealth Games set to begin in Glasgow

Six Live Active Leisure colleagues will support sports and spectator services as Glasgow 2026 prepares to welcome athletes from across the Commonwealth.

  • Six colleagues from Live Active Leisure have been selected to volunteer at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, supporting various sports and Games functions from July 23 to August 2.
  • Established 19 years ago, the Scottish Borders Council's athlete support programme provides specialist travel and competition support to local athletes, enabling rural competitors to reach elite levels.
  • Swimmer Lucy Hope, a product of the Borders programme, competes for her third Commonwealth Games alongside new generation athletes including netballer Cerys Finn and boxer Lara Brown.
  • Police Scotland has implemented temporary airspace restrictions for drones around the Scottish Events Campus, OVO Hydro, and Kelvingrove Park from July 23 to August 2 to ensure safety.
  • Tomorrow, July 23, marks the start of competition as Glasgow welcomes athletes from across the Commonwealth, with the opening ceremony scheduled for July 24 at the OVO Hydro arena.
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