Glasgow 2014

[Jazzy]

Glasgow is "more than ready" to host the Commonwealth Games next year, according to the secretary general of the association of nations.

Speaking on a visit to the city, Kamalesh Sharma told BBC Scotland he was impressed by the preparations.

He said the Games were the "flagship" of the Commonwealth and offered a "huge platform" to engage with young people.

The 11-day sporting festival next summer will see thousands of athletes compete in 17 sports across 14 venues.

On Friday, the Queen's Baton - which will visit all 71 competing nations and territories ahead of the Games - was unveiled.

The secretary general said he hoped the Games would appeal to young people and act as a "vehicle" for ambition.

"The Games are the flagship of the Commonwealth," he said.

"If you were to pick on one facet which is most recognised, not just by young people, but by the citizens of the Commonwealth, it is going to be the Games.

He added: "We want, through sports, to bring to them the values of the Commonwealth - leadership, capacity to become entrepreneurs and independent people, not jobseekers but job creators.

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Anyone planning on attending?

 

[Bryd0]

I'm from Glasgow, but I won't be attending any of its games. I think so far... as long as the tickets aren't going to be too pricy.