The Commonwealth Games were at risk of dying, says James Toney, but Glasgow did enough to raise hope for the future

Phil Batty said the event can carry on for another 100 years, saying: ‘The Commonwealth Games are relevant, matter and are here to last’

Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has failed to dispel doubts over the future of the event.

The curtain has come down on the action.