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The Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 was the sixth time the Games were held in the United Kingdom.

The Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014 was the sixth time the Games were held in the United Kingdom.

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A major Games is a visual treat, a frenetic festival of sport, a diverse gathering of talented peoples, a noisy symbol of friendship. But any talk of hosting one is met with a prosaic response.

The emergence of calculators.

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