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Glasgow 2014: Gavin Hastings is first chieftain of athletes' village | Glasgow 2014: Gavin Hastings is first chieftain of athletes' village |
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The first chieftain of the athletes' village at the Commonwealth Games has been named as former Scotland rugby captain Gavin Hastings. | The first chieftain of the athletes' village at the Commonwealth Games has been named as former Scotland rugby captain Gavin Hastings. |
The ex-British and Irish Lion's player officially opened the village in the east end of Glasgow as the first of the athletes started to arrive. | |
He will be joined by some of Scotland's most successful sporting stars as fellow chieftains, whose duties involve hosting receptions and conducting VIP tours of the village. | He will be joined by some of Scotland's most successful sporting stars as fellow chieftains, whose duties involve hosting receptions and conducting VIP tours of the village. |
They include Olympic cycling gold medallist Sir Christ Hoy, rower Katherine Grainger, former gymnast Steve Frew and Scotland's most capped hockey player Rhona Simpson. | They include Olympic cycling gold medallist Sir Christ Hoy, rower Katherine Grainger, former gymnast Steve Frew and Scotland's most capped hockey player Rhona Simpson. |