Clyde confirms no return for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The slimmer down games will return to Glasgow next year and Clyde will remain on hand to help the new mascot.
Clyde's statement was read by a Glasgow 2026 spokesperson, who said: 'Back in 2014, I was honoured to play a part in one of the greatest sporting summers Glasgow and Scotland have ever seen.
'To know that after all these years, I still hold such a place in the heart of this city and in the heart of Scotland, is a far greater honour than a simple thistle could ever ask for.
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'So for this very reason – and with a heart full of excitement for what's about to come – that I officially rule myself out of the running to be the mascot for Glasgow 2026.'
The new mascot is to be revealed on July 23 to mark one year until the game begins and will remain a secret until then.
It has been created by the Glasgow 2026 Mascot Makers which is a team of 76 schoolchildren from 24 Glasgow schools.
They have worked in collaboration with the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company, Glasgow City Council, Impact Arts and creative agency 999 to create a character said to be 'full of Glasgow's signature warmth, wit and charm'.
Phil Batty OBE, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2026, said: 'Clyde is loved by everybody in the Commonwealth Games community, from the team, fans and athletes to the wider public for his friendly face, his energy and his pride in Scotland. He's given many years of tireless service and will be a tough act to follow, but we know our brilliant new mascot will add magic and sparkle to the Games and win a new generation of hearts across Glasgow, Scotland and around the world.
'Imagined by the young people of Glasgow to shine on the world stage, this new character captures everything Glasgow 2026 is about – fun, inclusion, pride and progress. We can't wait to unveil them to the world later this month.
'We're excited that Clyde will have a role to play at Glasgow 2026, and can't wait to share what it is!'
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place from 23 July to 2 August 2026 and will feature more than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories, competing in an exhilarating 10 sport programme, across four of the city's iconic venues.
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