“Sport is just the beginning”, reads the banners around Glasgow, which have decorated the Scottish city for the past 10 days. But for the Commonwealth Games, is it the beginning of the end?When the so-called friendliest city in the world stepped up to save this year’s edition when the Australian state of Victoria pulled out after costs to stage the Games ballooned into the billions, few gave it a chance.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
The Commonwealth Games are surely nearing their sell-by date
Although they can still inspire, the Games no longer capture public consciousness like before. The 2030 centenary edition in India might be a good one to end on.
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