Scottish actor announced as ambassador for major 2026 event

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14 Nov 2025 • 8:26 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Scottish actor Sam Heughan has been named the inaugural celebrity ambassador for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
  • Heughan, known for his role in Outlander, will feature in a new television advert promoting the event, which returns to Glasgow next summer.
  • The Games will welcome over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories, competing across 10 sports and six Para sports.
  • Heughan expressed his profound delight at the role, describing it as a 'full circle' moment, having missed the 2014 Games.
  • His health initiative, My Peak Challenge, has also been announced as an official partner for Glasgow 2026, aiming to inspire people to move more.

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