Scottish Para Powerlifter Finlay Davidson says competing for the first medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be one of the proudest moments of his life after officially being selected for Team Scotland.

The 21-year-old from Inverkeithing, Fife – who has already competed at two World Championships and is currently ranked seventh in the Commonwealth – will line up in the Men’s Lightweight Under 72kg category at Glasgow 2026.

This year’s Games will feature the largest Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history.

It will also be the first time a Para sport event will receive the opening medal of a Games.

Davidson, who only took up Para Powerlifting in 2022 after he was inspired by the Birmingham Games, says Glasgow 2026 will also mark his first time competing on home soil in any competition.

He will be the first Scottish athlete to compete for a medal at the Games when Para Powerlifting opens the sporting programme on July 24, in the SEC Armadillo.

Davidson’s selection was unveiled at Dynamic Earth, in Edinburgh, as part of All In – Glasgow 2026’s nationwide campaign calling on the nation to join the Commonwealth Games celebration.

Dynamic Earth will go All in for Glasgow 2026 by delivering a summer-long programme of family-friendly activities that connects young people and visitors to the excitement of the Commonwealth Games.

Talking about his pride on selection, Davidson, who is coached by renowned para powerlifting coach Neil Crosbie, who guided double amputee Micky Yule to Commonwealth Bronze at Birmingham 2022, said it will be ‘a dream come true’ to pull on the Scotland vest at a home Games.

Davidson said: “It’s been my dream to compete in a Commonwealth Games since taking up the sport.

“It’s the only time you get to pull on the Scotland vest and represent your home nation, and I never thought I’d get the chance to do it at a home Games.

“When Glasgow stepped in to take on 2026, I knew I had to be there – I think a lot of Team Scotland athletes will feel the same.

“Competing for the first medal for Team Scotland will be one of the proudest moments of my life.

“I’ll be putting everything into performing to the best of my ability for the home support.

“I’m immensely proud that a Games in Scotland is leading by example with the biggest Para sport programme in Commonwealth Games history.

“Putting Para and non-Para athletes side by side is so important – in sport and beyond.

“This is going to be one of the most special Commonwealth Games ever and I’m so excited to be part of it.”

He added: “Glasgow 2026 is Scotland’s Games and we want the whole nation to get behind us. At a grassroots level, getting people involved is massive, and All In will help get more people into sport, open up new opportunities, and get the whole nation to feel part of this fantastic event in our home country.”

Suzie Holligan, Visitor Experience and Event Director at Dynamic Earth, said: “Dynamic Earth is all about bringing big global stories to life in ways that feel close, hands-on and inspiring – and Glasgow 2026 is one of the biggest stories Scotland will tell this decade.

“Going All In means we’ll be using our spaces, our education programmes and our creativity to help families, schools and visitors feel part of the Games.

“It’s a privilege to go All In and welcome Team Scotland to Dynamic Earth at such an exciting moment on the road to the Games.”

Dynamic Earth joins hundreds of organisations across Scotland going All In for Glasgow 2026, including Paisley Alive, Jambo! Radio, Glasgow Barrowland, LEAP Sports Scotland, Glasgow Taxis and more in creating their own locally-led activity to build excitement and pride ahead of the Games.

All In is the national call to action for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – a Scotland-wide movement inviting communities, schools, sports clubs, cultural and voluntary organisations and businesses to celebrate the Games in their own altogether brilliant way.

Reaching from the Highlands to the Lowlands and every glen, town and shore in between, All In gives people the tools to create inclusive, locally led activities and events that build excitement, pride and connection ahead of an unforgettable summer of sport.

Groups that sign up receive free official branding, ready-to-use digital toolkits and opportunities for nationwide visibility through Glasgow 2026 channels – whether they’re hosting town-hall events, pub watchalongs, decorated shopfronts, family festivals or school sports days.

Featuring 10 sports and a record-breaking Para sport programme from July 23 to August2, hundreds of thousands of tickets have already been snapped up for Glasgow 2026.

The Games will take place within an eight-mile corridor across Glasgow, creating a festival-style atmosphere at venues including Scotstoun Stadium, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena, and Tollcross International Swimming Centre.

More than 3,000 athletes are set to compete, supported by more than 3,000 volunteers and fans from across Scotland and beyond.

To show your support, spark local pride, and be part of the Games in your own way, go All In and register here.

Tickets for Para Powerlifting are on sale now via www.glasgow2026.com, with prices ranging from £20 to £45.