Television presenter Lorraine Kelly spent time volunteering at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, describing the experience as "heartwarming." Kelly, who was assisting spectators and athletes at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), shared that her highlight of the Games so far was watching Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, compete for Scotland.
"What I thought was a really heartwarming story was Madeline McCann’s little brother who was here, his parents were there supporting him," Kelly said. "It was lovely see them as a family and the headline not to be about the sad tragedy, it was about life going on and him doing so brilliantly. It’s wonderful. It must be so very hard to have to grow up in the shadow of that very difficult [event]."
Kelly, a Glasgow native, donned a volunteer uniform and assisted attendees throughout the day. She noted the significant contribution of volunteers to the Games' success. "The volunteers are the very heart of it all, and it wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t for them," she stated. "They’re the face of it. As soon as you get here the first person you see is somebody dressed like me with a foam finger and a big smile on their face. It’s just terrific."
The Commonwealth Games have seen several notable swimming events, including Scotland's first medal with Duncan Scott's gold in the 200m Individual medley at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Other Scottish swimmers such as Faye Rogers and Angharad Evans also secured gold medals. The venue also witnessed emotional moments, such as world record holder Adam Peaty's reaction to a bronze finish in the 100m breaststroke.
Kelly also had the opportunity to meet Team Scotland's netball team prior to their match against Trinidad and Tobago. She recalled the opening ceremony, which featured an appearance by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Kelly praised Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, calling him a "symbol of these games" and an inspiration for what can be achieved against adversity.
More than 4,000 volunteers, known as "Legends," are participating in the Games, with support from Allwyn UK, the operator of The National Lottery and the Games’ Official Volunteer Learning and Development partner. Diane McLeod, Director of Games Services at Glasgow 2026, acknowledged the vital role of these volunteers and the preparation provided by Allwyn UK.