Glasgow 2014 awarded US$1bn of contracts, mostly local
Contracts totalling more than US$1bn (£669m) were awarded in relation to hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow City Council announced on Friday.
Read More »Grevemberg: tell us how Games can develop your city
After steering Glasgow 2014 through its highly successful Commonwealth Games, David Grevemberg is relishing his fresh challenge: running the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
Read More »How to host the best Games ever
This year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games was on the receiving e
Read More »Glasgow 2014 to come in £25m below budget
The 2014 Commonwealth Games were predicted to cost £472m to host, but the organising committee has announced that around £25m of previously committed public funds have not been required.
Read More »Gold Coast new venues approved for construction
The Commonwealth Games Federation has approved the final list of venues for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, allowing the next stage of development work to go ahead aided by AU$156 million provided by
Read More »Glasgow looks ahead after “best ever” Games
According to Glasgow 2014, 96% of tickets for the Games were sold and a 91% satisfaction rate was recorded from Games spectators who watched on as 142 Commonwealth records and nine world records we
Read More »Glasgow City Council reveals Games impact on city regeneration
The council claim the ‘Glasgow Legacy Story’ has already made impacts on Glasgow’s economy and infrastructure as well as boosting sports participation in the city.
Read More »Games of culture
Many will be looking forward to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games this summer purely because of the sporting action that will be taking place across Scotland’s largest city, with stars such as Mo
Read More »Commonwealth Games Federation appoints Glasgow 2014 chief Grevemberg as new CEO
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has appointed David Grevemberg, the chief executive of the Glasgow 2014 organising committee, as its chief executive.
Read More »Mondo becomes Glasgow 2014 sponsor
The Organising Committee for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games announced the appointment of Mondo as th
Read More »South Africa woos continent for 2022 Games support
Seeking support for its bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) treated representatives from fellow African Commonwealth countries
Read More »Glasgow 2014 to spread ticketing pressure with phased system
Tickets for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will go back on sale on at 10 AM o
Read More »Glasgow 2014 ready to host Triathlon test
Environmental and infrastructure work at Strathclyde Loch, the host venue of the Commonwealth Games Triathlon event, has progressed to the point where Games organisers have announced that it will b
Read More »Glasgow 2014 awards £1m of contracts to supported businesses
Scottish supported businesses, which employ people with disabilities, have been awarded five contracts valuing £1m (US$1.7bn) to help prepare for the
Read More »Glasgow 2014 excludes Red Road demolition from ceremony
Glasgow 2014 has taken the decision to exclude the demolition of Red Road flats from the opening ceremony, concerned that public opposition might spark security incidents.
Read More »Glasgow 2014’s new running track revealed
Glasgow 2014 has marked the milestone of 100 days to go until the start of the Commonwealth Games by painting a giant “100” on the pitch of Hampden Park stadium.
Read More »Arena Group reveals scope of Glasgow 2014 overlay works
The official Overlay and Temporary Structures Provider to Glasgow 2014 has revealed that it is working closely with the Organising Committee to design and install more than 230 structures covering
Read More »Mandela’s spirit to drive athletes at Glasgow 2014
Team SA is hoping to make a historic impact at Glasgow 2014.
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