After 11 days of intense competition, Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded with the flag and baton handed over to India, hosts of the Centenary edition, in a glittering ceremony in Glasglow on Sunday. The 2030 Games will be held in Ahmedabad, and the Scotland officials handed over the CWG flag and baton to Indian representatives -- Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, IOA president PT Usha and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
#WATCH | At the closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Gujarat DY CM Harsh Sanghavi said, "It has been a privilege to represent Ahmedabad, Gujarat and India at Glasgow 2026. Over these past two weeks, we have witnessed something truly extraordinary-not… pic.twitter.com/UubQ1Shp5W
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Earlier, in the nations' parade, gold medalist boxer Jaismine Lamboria acted as India's flag-bearer. A dazzling mix of Indian and Scottish music took over the OVO Hydro. The ceremony was headlined by performances from popular Indian singer Shankar Mahadevan and 2017 Miss World Manushi Chhillar. Legendary Scottish band Simple Minds and Australian singer Delta Goodrem also stole the limelight during the grand closing ceremony.
Terminaron los #CommonwealthGames de #Glasgow2026 en la ceremonia de clausura se presentó la próxima sede #Ahmedabad2030 ????????
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The ceremony also featured a vibrant Indo-Scottish cultural exchange, with musicians and dancers from both nations coming together for a lively jugalbandi that blended the two cultures on the same stage.
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