Monday 23rd May 2011
Glasgow to host gymnastics world championship‎
STV
Glasgow has been chosen to host a world championship gymnastics event.
More than 500 gymnasts from 80 countries will visit the city to participate in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2015.
Glasgow was selected ahead of bids from Paris and Orlando, bringing the event to Scotland for the first time.
The tournament will be held in the new 12,500-seat Scottish National Arena currently under construction at the SECC.