Chief Minister wishes athletes success

The Chief Minister has sent his best wishes to the Isle of Man team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

The 33 Manx athletes are ready to go as the opening ceremony takes place at the Carrara stadium tomorrow to mark the start of the games. 

Mr Quayle says the athletes have worked extremely hard and earned the right to compete.

The minister also says he'll be cheering them on as they compete at sporting venues across the Gold Coast.

Best wishes to the team representing the Isle of Man at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. Our athletes have worked extremely hard to earn the right to compete in Australia and I'll be cheering them on at sporting venues across the Gold Coast pic.twitter.com/WyjoS7Fkne

— Howard Quayle (@HowardQuayleMHK) March 28, 2018