Glasgow 2014: One year to XX Commonwealth Games

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Sir Chris Hoy hosts a breakfast gathering
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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
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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
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The event was held to mark the start of the ticket sales for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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

Official ticketing guide for 2014 Commonwealth Games
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Scottish gymnast Daniel Keatings is on the front cover of the official ticketing guide.

People dancing in the street
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The band paused to dance.

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

Soldiers from the Royal Highland Fusiliers
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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
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Sir Chris Hoy and members of the Scotland Commonwealth Games team.

People dressed up for the Commonwealth Games 2014 ticket launch
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Most of the games will be held at venues in Glasgow. Diving will be held in Edinburgh and the shooting events in Carnoustie.

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