“It is now my great pleasure to declare the 23rd Commonwealth Games open.”<\/p>\n
King Charles has officially launched the Glasgow Commonwealth Games at an opening ceremony reflecting the “re-imagined” nature of the event, after arriving in Dr Who’s Tardis.<\/p>\n
The multi-sport spectacular that has bounced from one host city to another due to financial concerns has settled at the Scottish city, which staged the Games only 12 years ago.<\/p>\n
“Glasgow didn’t ask, ‘Can we?'” said organising committee chair George Black. “We asked, ‘When do we get started?’<\/p>\n
“The Commonwealth Games matter and the world deserves to see them.”<\/p>\n
For the first time, the opening ceremony was held indoors at the OVO Hydro, with limited seating capacity, but managed to capture the understated nature of a Games that has seen its schedule slashed to fit the occasion.<\/p>\n
Weightlifter David Liti carried the NZ flag into the auditorium, with judoka Moira de Villiers bearing the relay baton designed by each team and planted around the stage.<\/p>\n
“Tonight, every flag is equal,” declared Commonwealth Sport president Dr Ronald Rukare. “This is not just competition, but connection.”<\/p>\n
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