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GAMES COSTS RISE BY £81MILLION
The cost of staging the 2014 Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow has risen by £81million to £454 million, it has
been confirmed. The Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and the
Games Organising Committee have been forced to plug a funding gap
caused by an increase in broadcasting and staffing costs. The
announcement follows a budget review by the organising committee, who
put the initial cost at £373million. Most of the extra cost
(£59million) will be met by the Scottish Government, with £9
million more coming from the council and £13million from the
organising committee. |
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HELSINKI TO HOST EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS
Helsinki will host the European Athletics
Championships for a third time in 2012, which will also be the first
occasion the event switches to a two-year cycle.The changeover
following next summer's championships in Barcelona will see the
programme in Helsinki taking place from June 27 until July 1, while
dropping marathon and walking events from the schedule because of the
close proximity to the 2012 Olympic Games in London. |
