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Glasgow 2014: One year to XX Commonwealth Games

  • 23 July 2013
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Sir Chris Hoy marks one year to go to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow which will begin on 23 July 2014.

  • Sir Chris Hoy hosts a breakfast gathering

    Sir Chris Hoy hosted a 'breakfast of champions', with members of the Scotland team, to mark one year until the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games begin on 23 July 2014.

  • Clyde and children

    The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be held from 23 July until 3 August 2014. Clyde, the official games mascot, was in the city centre for the event marking one year to go.

  • Bunch of balloons

    The event was held to mark the start of the ticket sales for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

  • Cycle challenge

    Among the activities was the Glasgow 2014 cycle challenge, where adults cycled 500m and children 250m against the clock. The time to beat was set by Sir Chris Hoy in a gold medal-winning performance.

  • Sir Chris Hoy signs an autograph

    Sir Chris Hoy signed autographs for people who had gathered for the launch.

  • Official ticketing guide for 2014 Commonwealth Games

    Scottish gymnast Daniel Keatings is on the front cover of the official ticketing guide.

  • People dancing in the street

    The band paused to dance.

  • Woman and children

    Activities kicked off at 07:30 on Glasgow's Buchanan Street.

  • Soldiers from the Royal Highland Fusiliers

    Soldiers from the Royal Highland Fusiliers marked the milestone of one year to go until the opening of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

  • Sir Chris Hoy and members of the Scotland Commonwealth Games team

    Sir Chris Hoy and members of the Scotland Commonwealth Games team.

  • People dressed up for the Commonwealth Games 2014 ticket launch

    Most of the games will be held at venues in Glasgow. Diving will be held in Edinburgh and the shooting events in Carnoustie.

  • Balloons

    The public can apply for tickets to the 17 sports in the XX Commonwealth Games. More information is available at www.glasgow2014.com

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