Anticipation is building for Team Isle of Man as athletes prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
In two days' time the Manx competitors will join in with the opening ceremony as they officially launch their bid for medals alongside 70 other countries.
The team is said to be the strongest yet with athletes as young as 14 taking part.
Some of them shared how excited they were to compete in the Games:
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