Glasgow 2026 Celebrates Scottish Disability Sport Week 

 

Scottish Disability Sport Week aims to highlight how and why everyone in Scotland with a disability should get active and involved in disability sport in Scotland. This week, Glasgow 2026 was proud to support Scottish Disability Sport Week, a nationwide celebration of strength, inclusion and the power of possibility. 

 

Inspiring College Students Through Inclusive Sport 

 

On Wednesday morning (26 November), Glasgow 2026 welcomed Supported Education students from City of Glasgow College - all currently taking part in an inclusive sports programme - to the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company (OC) offices for a panel and open-floor discussion. 

 

 

The event created a space for students and OC staff to come together, share their experiences and explore the benefits of inclusive sport. 

Opening with an informal discussion around the students’ favourite sports, why they enjoy getting active, and the importance of equal opportunity, the session then moved into a panel featuring OC staff, where they share experiences, knowledge and ask questions to learn more about sport, inclusion and access.  

 

Students were then invited to join the panel themselves, sharing stories behind the medals and memorabilia many had brought along from their individual sports. 

 

 

 

Reflecting on the event, Social Values Manager Laura Main said: 

“It was such a pleasure to welcome City of Glasgow College Supported Education students into the OC and to share knowledge and experience around access and inclusion in sport during Scottish Disability Sport Week. 

 

“It was beyond inspiring to hear from the students who shared their own sporting achievements and how they have benefited from sport, exercise and movement. 

“The students were also delighted to learn more about the Games and to hear from our expert panel about their roles here at Glasgow 2026. This was a real opportunity to learn from one another and celebrate Scottish Disability Sport Week. 

 

“A huge thank you to the wonderful students for visiting us here at the OC.” 

 

 

Games Ambassador and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketballer Robyn Love Q&A 

 

Later in the week, Glasgow 2026 was delighted to welcome 3x3 wheelchair basketball player and official Glasgow 2026 Athlete Ambassador Robyn Love to the OC offices for a staff Q&A. 

 

Hosted by Nick Hope, the session gave staff the chance to hear more about Robyn’s sporting journey, her experiences within disability sport, and her hopes for the Glasgow Games.  

 

Robyn spoke candidly about the limited opportunities available to her as a young athlete, sharing that she didn’t know para sport existed until watching the London 2012 Paralympic Games.  

 

Reflecting on her career to date, she described how sport has opened doors she never knew existed and expressed her excitement about the progress being made for para athletes. 

 

Looking ahead to next year, Robyn spoke about the importance of meaningful para sport inclusion at major events – and the significant role Glasgow 2026 can play in inspiring the next generation. 

 

“Being here in Glasgow this week, being at the Longines Countdown Clock launch and here at the Glasgow 2026 HQ offices, you can really feel the buzz and excitement of the people of Glasgow.  

 

“I honestly thing Glasgow are really flying the flag into the future of sport. People want to see Olympic, Paralympic, Para sport and able bodied as one.  

 

“For me wheelchair basketball is the best sport in the world. Not the best disability sport. Not the best wheelchair sport. For me it's the best sport. And there’s no doubt the people of Glasgow are going to think the same thing when they see it.”