Glasgow’s slimmed down Commonwealth Games provides blueprint for survival
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Glasgow’s slimmed-down Commonwealth Games provides blueprint for survival
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We have to keep Commonwealth Games going - Kenny
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Smart money remains on Glasgow being a temporary Commonwealth Games fix | Sean Ingle
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