Robyn Love “honoured” to be a Glasgow 2026 Athlete Ambassador
“Glasgow stepped up, Scotland stepped up and it's incredible to see a small country like us really showing that the power of the Commonwealth Games is still important,” states Scotland 3x3 Wheelchair Basketballer Robyn Love.
The three-time Paralympian says she is “incredibly honoured” to be named as a Glasgow 2026 Athlete Ambassador and is “super excited” about the potential of the Games.
Love, a multiple European medal-winning wheelchair basketballer, was part of the Scotland’s line-up at Birmingham 2022, where the 3x3 format of the sport made its Commonwealth Games debut.
The women’s team placed fourth and while Love hopes crowds, made up largely of host-nation fans, can drive her side to a podium finish come Glasgow 2026, she is simply looking forward to playing in front of what she is convinced will “very energetic” support.
“They’re gonnae gie it yaldi,” she said with passion. “They’re absolutely gonnae gie it yaldi!
“Scottish fans get behind their teams, but we also love an underdog and the Commonwealth Games is full of them, so there's no doubt they're going to be cheering all the teams on and showing them a lot of support.
“I know to some Wheelchair Basketball is a bit niche, but when people see it, they’re always amazed by how incredible the sport is and it’s a great opportunity for us to showcase our sport alongside running basketball.”
Speaking specifically about her role as an Athlete Ambassador for Glasgow 2026, Love admits receiving the confirmation email was an “oh my god” moment, of shock and delight.
“I feel like it's always the big names that get asked and I certainly don't feel like a big name, so anytime I get the opportunity to represent Scotland or be an ambassador, it’s an absolute honour,” said the Paralympian, who grew up in Ayr.
“For me, there's no other way that I could represent Scotland apart from the Commonwealth Games, so the fact that I get to do it at home, 30 minutes from where I grew up in Glasgow, is just awesome.”
Love’s announcement as an Athlete Ambassador coincidently coincides with the Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week and the reigning European silver medallist is aiming to play her part when it comes to boosting participation, through Glasgow 2026.
“Being a woman in sport, especially disability sport, there aren't many of us and I really think it's a great community,” says Love.
“It was an absolute pleasure to watch the Scottish girls competing in the Rugby World Cup, I was behind them 100%, I bought a Scotland Rugby top and I think they were great role models for Scottish women; powerful, competitive, strong and everything that I think emulates Scottish sport.
“So, for me to have a little part of that, representing Scotland and trying to inspire the next generation, or even the generations that have been and show them how the path they've paved allowed us to compete on the platform that we do, is an absolute honour.”
Love’s next major competitive outing will come later this week when she joins up with the Great Britain Women’s Basketball line-up for the IWBF European Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which runs from 10-18 October.
By Nick Hope, Glasgow 2026 Content Creator
