Commonwealth Games organisers have said that security assessments ahead of next year's event in Glasgow have accounted for attacks such as the "horrendous" bombing of the Boston Marathon.
Bosses reassured athletes and spectators that security teams have considered all contingencies as the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) completed its latest review of the planning for the July 2014 event.
With 14 months to go, the CGF said it was "very satisfied" with the progress being made, that the budget was on track, and the time was right to move from planning to delivery of the Games.
David Grevemberg, Glasgow 2014 chief executive, said: "Our hearts go out to all the athletes and the people - Bostonians in particular - that were affected by that tragic event.
"It's a reminder of the importance of being diligent around such events but our aim, as it has always been, is to work with the Scottish police and other authorities to have a peaceful, secure and safe Games.
"We're confident with what we've taken into account to date and we will continue to be diligent."
Three people were killed and more than 260 people injured in bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon in the US last week. About 50 are still in hospital.
CGF vice president Bruce Robertson said that during this week's visit to Glasgow he had asked the security team about the "horrendous bombing".
He said: "We did ask specifically about that type of situation and, yes, the assessment process does anticipate those types of attacks, so we're confident that the security assessment has considered those types of contingencies and will adequately address anything that would need to be done in that type of situation.
"It's a horrendous situation and I'm glad that the security here is well in hand on that."
Mr Robertson, chairman of the CGF's co-ordination committee, led the three-day trip with the aim of giving advice and guidance to Games organisers and checking the plans comply with athletes' technical requirements.
He said "extremely good" progress had been made with venues, citing the opening of the Tollcross aquatics centre and the scheduled completion of the Hydro Arena by September.
The next key milestone is the ticketing programme which will be launched in August.
"The next six months will be critical," he said.
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