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Eilish McColgan has backed the idea of the Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow if organisers fail to secure a host for 2026.
But the Scottish gold medallist from Birmingham 2022 insists that the event needs to be 'completely repackaged' to ensure its survival in future years.
The 2026 edition is currently in limbo after Australian hosts Victoria pulled out last year citing rising costs, with Singapore and Malaysia both ruling themselves out of rescue bids.
Commonwealth Games Scotland have since offered to host a 'scaled-back' version of the event in Glasgow, ten years after the Games were last held there.
Golden moment: McColgan wins 10,000m gold in Birmingham two years ago
McColgan, who stormed to victory in the 10,000metres in Birmingham two years ago, agreed a return to Glasgow would be 'amazing' for the city, but said that its true value lay in its ability to inspire athletes just starting out on their competitive journey.
'From a personal point of view, it would be amazing to have Glasgow hosting another Commonwealth Games,' said the 33-year-old.
'You look at the World Indoor Athletics Championship, which took place in Glasgow in March.
That was just incredible. There were athletes from all over the world saying how amazing Glasgow is as a city, so that's really nice to hear.
'To have the same atmosphere as Glasgow 2014 again would be pretty special.
'The Commonwealth Games is such a huge stepping stone for a number of athletes, younger ones in particular.
For the women that I support with my athletics scholarships, it's also important.
In all of their applications, they say that one day they want to go to a Commonwealth Games. That's what you dream of when you're young.
'Representing your country at an Olympics seems a bit too
