The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will officially begin today in Glasgow, Scotland with Team Nigeria aiming to better her previous record at the multi-sport fiesta formerly known as the Empire Games. This will be the fourth edition that Scotland is hosting after the ones held in 1970, 1986, 2014 and now 2026. Glasgow 2026 will take place from July 23 to August 2, featuring about 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth Games Associations competing for 215 gold medals across 10 sports.

The Games will feature about 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories competing across 10 sports and six para sports between 23 July and 2 August.

The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes and officials departs Aberdeen for Glasgow, just three days before the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games officially get underway on July 23, with Glasgow hosting the multi-sport event in a revamped format.

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