Commonwealth Games hailed ‘Alive and Kicking’ as Simple Minds close Glasgow 2026

Commonwealth Games chiefs insisted the movement is still “Alive and Kicking” as Glasgow rock band Simple Minds brought the curtain down on 11 days of sporting action at Sunday night’s closing ceremony at The Hydro.The city stepped in to rescue the event with a cut-price £160million programme after original hosts Victoria pulled out at short notice, placing its future in doubt.The Indian city of Amdavad has since revealed a relatively lucrative plan for the 2034 Games, in which a large portion of the costs are being absorbed into a longer-term bid to host a future edition of the Olympic Games.Team Scotland athletes celebrated at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (Jane Barlow/PA) (PA Wire)But Glasgow 2026 chief executive Phil Batty believes his city’s offering – bolstered by £10