Glasgow 2014 Unveil New Look Hampden Park Stadium

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games organisers have unveiled the new look of Hampden Park, story Scotland’s National Stadium.

Hampden Park will be the centrepiece for the Games and has been transformed to host 48 athletics events at the event that takes place from 23 July to 3 August.

Diggers were used to remove the stadium’s turf and steel stilts were put down to raise the surface to create the required dimensions set out by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The stadium will host 44,000 people during the Games before returning to 52,000 for football games after the tournament.

Olympic gold medallist and Glasgow 2014 Official Ambassador, Jessica Ennis-Hill was on hand for the revealing of the stadium and she said: “Looking at the amazing Athletics arena that is taking shape at Hampden Park, I am sure Glasgow 2014 will be a Commonwealth Games like no other. I know from the Olympic Games in London the importance of a home crowd and how much of a boost that wonderful support gave to the athletes.

“Scotland is famed for a passion for sport. I’ve been hearing today about the ‘Hampden Roar’ which I’m sure, combined with a fantastic looking standard of Athletes’ Village, will give those competing at Glasgow 2014 an experience they will never forget.”

David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014, added: “Both of these crucial Games venues are stunning in look, revolutionary in design and the embodiment of the athlete centred, sports focused approach that we’ve taken to delivering the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

“The solution we’re implementing to transform Scotland’s National Stadium is a world-first on such a scale and a fantastic model for future events, while the Athletes’ Village was designed with the needs of sportsmen and women at its heart. It will provide a great home-from-home Games community in four months’ time.”

The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will feature 17 sports in 11 days with 261 medals events on show.

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