The controversial 1986 Scottish Commonwealth Games that saw most countries boycott

More than 30 nations protested the sporting event.12:48, 22 Jul 2026The 2026 Commonwealth Games are set to kick off in Glasgow this week, with the legendary multi-sport event scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2. Thousands of athletes from countries around the world will journey to Scotland's largest city in the hopes of taking home a medal.‌Scotland has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games three times, with Edinburgh taking the reins in 1970, 1986, and Glasgow hosting in 2014. Each event had its ups and downs and was memorable for different reasons, but the most controversial of the three was undeniably the 1986 Games.‌While the 1970 Games in Edinburgh were widely considered a major success, the next time the city hosted the multi-sport event was very contentious. Held bet