Wales admit 'aspirations' to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Sport Wales chief executive Sarah Powell has said that the country is considering a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The 2014 Games start in Glasgow tomorrow, and Powell has said that Scotland is a "good example" of a small nation hosting such a prestigious event.

"We do have the aspiration to host the Commonwealth Games," Powell is quoted as saying by The Herald. "We're a great sporting nation, so why not? We'd be talking 2026 and beyond and that's ideal because we would need that 10- to 12-year build-up.

"I think Glasgow is a really good example to us. Scotland is a small nation, but they've put everything behind it. The venues are a good size, there will be no white elephants afterwards and it will provide them an opportunity to show themselves on the world stage.

"This represents a real opportunity for us in Wales to look and learn from these Games and consider if we can do one."

Wales have set their athletes a target of 27 medals at the 2014 Games.