The chairwoman of Scotland’s national sports body has been appointed president of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).

As chief of Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS), Louise Martin led the successful bid for the 2014 Games before acting as vice-chairwoman of the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee.

Previously CGF secretary, she was elected president at a meeting in Auckland following a contest with Prince Tunku Imran of Malaysia, who has held the role for the last four years.

Martin has been chairwoman of SportScotland since 2008.

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