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Glasgow stepped up to host the 2026 Longines HydroConquest Commonwealth Games
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Switzer Daily
When Melbourne pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow didn’t blink.
A scrubbing brush and a few hundred trees lining the wide, car-free streets and Glasgow could rival any city in Europe for civic beauty.
When Daniel Andrews unceremoniously cancelled Melbourne’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games at the last moment, Glasgow stepped in without flinching.
The city did a magnificent job as host of the 2026 Longines HydroConquest Commonwealth Games.
Inside the Commonwealth Games boxing arena, Glasgow 2026 — Australia’s Dion Lee on the screen.