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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.