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“Glasgow 2013 will help achieve a healthier, more vibrant city with its citizens enjoying and realising the benefits of sport and the wider, long term economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that Glasgow 2014 can help to deliver.” This is the vision of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, stated in the Glasgow 2014 Legacy Framework made in 2009. Since Glasgow were awarded the 20th Commonwealth Games in November 2007, to be held in Summer 2014, there has been a massive buzz around the city, as people await what is said to be a once in a lifetime experience. The games take place over 12 days, 23rd July – 3rd August and involve 6,500 athletes from 71 different countries, in 17 different sports.

The arrival of the Commonwealth games

For example, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, an arena built for the track cycling event, will bring many benefits for those with the aspiring dream to follow in Chris Hoy’s footsteps. Previously, these aspiring cyclists would have to travel 400miles to Manchester to cycle on one of these tracks. As well as constructing these venues, the City Council aimed to improve the physical appearance of Glasgow, particularly in the East end. This is yet another benefit taken from the games. There will be an improvement in public spaces and upgraded community facilities across Glasgow, an increased access to green spaces, also making the East end a better place to live, provide new business premises and also increase the number of job

During the Games, a large number of volunteers will be taken on to act as ‘Clyde-Siders’. This will increase the number of opportunities for people to access skills training as part of volunteering, leaving them with skills that will attract future employers, giving them experience and community interaction for those who volunteer. It will also be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those involved, and a story to tell the grandkids. There will also be an increase in literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing among the children and young people of Glasgow through the Glasgow 2014 related education and cultural programmes, which are put in place to raise awareness of the Games. Seeing these sports take place right in their own home town, will encourage many children to take up these sports and give them greater aspirations for the