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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Venues

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A quick slideshow to showcase the venues that will be used during the 2014 Commonwealth games, hosted in Glasgow.
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Page 1: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Venues

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Venues

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Athletes Village

In Glasgow's East, the Athletes' Village has been purpose-built to house 6,500 athletes and team officials during the

Games.

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Barry Buddon Shooting Centre

Located near to Carnoustie Golf Links on Scotland's east coast the 950 hectare centre will be

used for the shooting events.

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Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trials

The new trials at Cathkin Braes sit high on Glasgow's South Side and will offer great views across the city during next years games.

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Celtic Park

The 60,000 capacity home of Celtic will play host to the Glasgow 2014 opening ceremony.

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Emirates arena and sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

Situated in the East End of Glasgow, it’s a short distance for athletes competing In track cycling and badminton events.

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GlasgowGreen HockeyCenter

The £5.5m venue is owned by Glasgow City Counciland is situated next to the Glasgow Green

Football Centre.

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Hampden Park

Scotland’s national stadium hasplayed host to many big events in the

past, but the Glasgow 2014 Games may the greatest yet, holding the

Athletics events and the closing ceremony.

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Ibrox Stadium

For the Games this famous football turf will be transformed into a rugby field for the Rugby

Sevens event.

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Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Center

Situated in the West End of Glasgow, Kelvingrove will host all the Lawn Bowls matches.

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Royal Commonwealth Pool

Located in Edinburgh, the A-listedRoyal Commonwealth Pool has the distinction of being a host venueat three Commonwealth Games.

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SECC Precinct

Located on the banks of the River Clyde, the SECC Precinct contains three venues that will host all

gymnastics, boxing, judo, netball, wrestling,weightlifting and powerlifting events.

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ScotstounSportsCampus

Owned by Glasgow City Council, thiscomplex in the West End of the city will

host squash and table tennis eventsnext year.

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StrathclydeCountry

Park

Triathlon venue, Strathclyde Country Park, is locatedon the south-east edge of Glasgow and is already used

as a world-class rowing venue.

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TollcrossInternationalSwimmingCenter

Redeveloped to the tune of£13.8m, Tollcross is now a

world-class swimming venuewhich caters for swimmers of all

levels.


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