The man accountable for delivering Glasgow 2026 mentioned the town had “saved and reinvented” the Commonwealth Games, three years after its future was plunged into doubt.
Ahead of Sunday’s closing ceremony – which featured a stunning fireworks show over the River Clyde – Phil Batty recalled how Glasgow stepped up when the unique hosts pulled out.
And he believes the legacy of the sustainable, scaled-back Games will form the way forward for the multi-sports occasion.
The Commonwealth flag has been handed over to the Indian metropolis of Amdavad, additionally recognized as Ahmedabad, which is able to stage the centenary occasion in 2030.
But Batty mentioned Glasgow’s determination to host the occasion for a second time in 12 years would by no means be forgotten.
He instructed BBC Scotland News: “We have created a Games here that will inspire more nations to host but, probably more importantly, that every nation feels it could host at some point in the next 100 years.”
