Scotland and Germany "are to co-host the first European Sports Championships in 2018," according to the BBC.
Around 2,900 athletes "will come to Glasgow to take part in cycling, rowing, swimming and triathlon events, while Berlin will stage athletics."
Organizers also hope "to include golf at the 2014 Ryder Cup venue Gleneagles."
Scottish Minister for Sport Jamie Hepburn said it "will be another chance for Scotland to prove it's the perfect stage for top class events."
It is expected to attract a TV audience of 850 million thanks to a deal with the European Broadcasting Union, which has 72 members in 56 countries.
Funded jointly by the Scottish government and Glasgow City Council, the European Sports Championships "will use many of the 2014 Commonwealth Games venues" (BBC, 3/26). In Glasgow, Vivienne Nicoli reported a further 1,500 athletes "will compete in Berlin as part of the 10 to 12 day fixture."
As a result of the link with Berlin, Glasgow "will be promoted across Europe as a tourist and business destination."
Swimming, involving nearly 900 athletes, "will be staged at three venues with the main event at Tollcross International Swimming Centre."
The diving and synchronized swimming "will be held at the Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and the open water swimming competition at Loch Lomond" (EVENING TIMES, 3/26).
