Speedboats, handbags & free eggs - inside Team Scotland's kitting-out day
Key takeaways
- PA Media Image caption, Duncan Scott roared down the River Clyde in a speedboat to deliver the King's Baton.
- 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.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
PA Media Image caption, Duncan Scott roared down the River Clyde in a speedboat to deliver the King's Baton. It 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.