SCOTTISH hockey player Fiona Burnet looks back on Glasgow 2014 fondly, remembering the buzz all around the city as people visited venues from…
SCOTTISH hockey player Fiona Burnet looks back on Glasgow 2014 fondly, remembering the buzz all around the city as people visited venues from Hampden Park to the Hydro to grab a glimpse of the vast array of sports that make up the Commonwealth Games.
But, if recent headlines are anything to go by, Birmingham may have been the last edition of the Games we see.after the state of Victoria in Australia pulled out of hosting in 2026, claiming it was no longer affordable. Meanwhile, there are many athletes who brush the Games aside, insisting they are less important than the Olympics which involves a much wider spread of nations.
“I really do hope someone can step in. We [Scotland] don’t get to compete in any other multi-sport games, so the Commonwealth Games is something you always strive for and is at the forefront of your mind.” “There’s something very special about representing the place you grew up in [though] and being able to compete with people you have been playing with for years from under-16 level [as part of Scotland].
Burnet said she still believes the Games are relevant, given the legacy cities enjoy from hosting, plus the fact para sports are staged at the same time as regular events – something which does not happen at the Olympics.“It's important to be aware of the past and the history of the Games. However, I do think they are taking steps in the right direction to make sure they are still relevant.
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