It is a pleasure to be in Glasgow for the opening of the 20th Commonwealth Games. For the athletes, the games represent the culmination of years of training. For fans they are a chance to witness great sporting achievements. I remember attending the 1978 games in my hometown of Edmonton and being mesmerised by one of its stars: Scotland’s Allan Wells. At just 26, Wells burst onto the scene, winning silver in the 100 metres, beating the reigning Olympic champion in the process. He spurred Scotland to gold in the 4x100 metres, won the 200 metres outright and set the stage to become the fastest man in the world two ... (full story)