Commonwealth Games 2026: track cycling, netball and more on final day - live
The Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Glasgow featured a poetic tribute to the city and a formal handover to the next host city, Ahmedabad. The event celebrated the spirit of international sporting cooperation.
Why it matters
The Commonwealth Games are a major international sporting event, and the transition between host cities marks a significant milestone in global sports diplomacy.
More pipes (doubt that’ll be the last) starts a montage carried by the poetry of Jackie Kay.
“Glasgow, never a city to blow your own trumpet.
But always a city to step in at the last minute’”
She asks, “What is Glasgow if not a city to welcome the world?”
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