Tears and sleepless nights as Marshall and Adlington get Scotland flag honour

BBC Scotland Wednesday 22 July 2026, 22:29 UTC 1 min read

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Bowler Alex Marshall and judoka Sarah Adlington will carry the Scotland flag at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

Marshall (PERSON) Adlington (PERSON) Scotland (LOCATION) Bowler Alex Marshall (PERSON) Sarah Adlington (PERSON) the Commonwealth Games (LOCATION)

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