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Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

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Experts from the University look ahead to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. They ask what impact major games can have on a country's bank balance and waistline, examine the games' political and historical roots, and provide an insight into elite athlete's mental process.

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