Speedboats, handbags & free eggs - inside Team Scotland's kitting out day
•Speedboats, handbags & free eggs - inside Team Scotland's kitting out dayImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Duncan Scott roared down the River Clyde in a speedboat to deliver the King's BatonByRicha...
•And it ended with an array of athletes wheeling bulging suitcases out into the Glasgow afternoon.Their departures were soundtracked by the excited chatter about what awaits in three weeks when the Com...
•That sense was sharpened by coalescing with their counterparts from other sports, fulfilling the now obligatory inventory of social media duties, and - most excitingly for many - to receive their kit...
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Speedboats, handbags & free eggs - inside Team Scotland's kitting out dayImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Duncan Scott roared down the River Clyde in a speedboat to deliver the King's BatonByRichard WintonBBC Sport ScotlandPublished2 minutes agoIt started with Duncan Scott roaring up the River Clyde on a speedboat at daft o'clock in the morning to deliver the King's Baton. And it ended with an array of athletes wheeling bulging suitcases out into the Glasgow afternoon.Their departures were soundtracked by the excited chatter about what awaits in three weeks when the Commonwealth Games begins with the the opening ceremony at The Hydro.Forget how it came to be in Glasgow, the reduced programme of sports, and questions of the event's relevance - none of that impinged on the hopes and dreams of those who gathered at the Team Scotland Camp on Wednesday.For them, competing for their country is all that matters this summer. That sense was sharpened by coalescing with their counterparts from other sports, fulfilling the now obligatory inventory of social media duties, and - most excitingly for many - to receive their kit for the Games.Sure, the assorted items of sports clothing were welcome - not least because it was supplied by a big brand - but it was the gift of a kilt that had most talking."I've not been to collect mine yet, but we're getting a wee handbag to go with it and a thistle broach, which I'm really excited for," said track cyclist and medal contender Lauren Bell. "All the athletes from other countries try to swap us for them, apparently," added wide-eyed swimmer Lucy Grieve, who was struggling to contain her enthusiasm.Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland?Published17 September 2024What do athletes think about Glasgow 2026?Published24 October 2024'Glasgow & Scotland don't get enough credit'The last time Grieve was in the SEC, which hosted Wedne...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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