Para-powerlifter Finlay Davidson says he will be inspired by lifting in front of a home crowd for the first time when he competes for the opening medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old will line up in the men's Lightweight Under 72kg category this summer - which will be the first time a Commonwealth Games has opened with a Para-sport event. Davidson was inspired to take Para-powerlifting seriously by watching the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and is now hoping to threaten a medal in July. Davidson, from Inverkeithing in Fife, is mentored by renowned Para-powerlifting coach Neil Crosbie, who guided double amputee Micky Yule to Commonwealth silver in 2022. It's been my dream to compete in the Commonwealth Games since taking up the sport.