Two Years to Go Milestone for Glasgow 2014

Today (Monday 23 July) marks exactly ‘Two Years to
Go’ until the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth
Games.
To celebrate the milestone, the Glasgow 2014
Organising Committee welcomed three Scottish athletes to the site
of the Athletes’ Village in Glasgow’s East End. Visiting the
Village allowed all three to get a first glimpse of what the 6,500
athletes and officials coming to Scotland in two years’ time will
be calling home.
Designed with input from athletes, the Village will
be right on the doorstep of Celtic Park, venue for the Opening
Ceremony in two years’ time, the new Commonwealth Arena and the
spectacular Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, which will both be open later
this year.
The location and proximity to key venues further
demonstrates Glasgow 2014’s commitment to making this a truly
athlete centred and sport focused Games, the site in Dalmarnock
will bring a legacy of 700 new homes and 620 jobs to the
city.
Former Scottish hockey player Rhona Simpson, who
has stayed in the Athletes’ Village at three Commonwealth Games and
two Olympic Games, was invited to the East End site to see how the
Village was taking shape. Rhona was joined by two young athletes
who aim to experience the atmosphere of an Athletes’ Village for
the first time in 2014, swimmer Ross Muir and long-jumper Jade
Nimmo.
Rhona, who is the athlete representative on the
Glasgow 2014 Board, was impressed with how far the Village has
progressed since the start of construction last year.
Rhona Simpson, Scotland’s most-capped hockey
player, said:
“With the eyes of the sporting world firmly on
London 2012, I’m incredibly proud to be marking this particular
milestone at Glasgow 2014’s Athletes’ Village. The excitement being
generated by the Olympic Games will only increase the anticipation
and desire the people of Glasgow and Scotland have to welcome the
athletes of the Commonwealth back to the UK in two years’
time.
“The focus at the Organising Committee is to ensure
the Athletes’ Village provides the comfort and convenience needed
by today’s performance athletes. The development is still in
construction but with ‘Two Years to Go’ until the Games, it’s
fantastic to witness how well the Village is progressing and to
learn more about the venue that will be home to the athletes in
2014.”
On Wednesday 23 July 2014, people from around the
globe will be celebrating the Opening Ceremony of the Games and the
start of 11 days of world-class sporting competition between 71
Commonwealth nations and territories.
As momentum gathers towards Scotland’s biggest
multi-sports showcase, the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee and
Games Partners are making positive progress towards the Games
across a wealth of areas. Progression at the Athletes’ Village and
other venues across the city are a clear indicator that planning
towards the Games remains on track and on budget.

A celebration to mark exactly ‘Two Years to Go’
until the Opening Ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
was held yesterday when the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee
welcomed three Scottish athletes to the site of the Athletes’
Village in Glasgow’s East End.

Visiting the Village allowed all three to get a first glimpse of
what the 6,500 athletes and officials coming to Scotland in two
years’ time will be calling home.

Former Scottish hockey player Rhona Simpson, who has stayed in
the Athletes’ Village at three Commonwealth Games and two Olympic
Games, was invited to the East End site to see how the Village was
taking shape. Rhona was joined by two young athletes who aim to
experience the atmosphere of an Athletes’ Village for the first
time in 2014, swimmer Ross Muir and long-jumper Jade Nimmo.

Rhona, who is the athlete representative on the Glasgow 2014
Board, was impressed with how far the Village has progressed since
the start of construction last year.

Rhona Simpson, Scotland’s most-capped hockey player, said:

“With the eyes of the sporting world firmly on London 2012, I’m
incredibly proud to be marking this particular milestone at Glasgow
2014’s Athletes’ Village. The excitement being generated by the
Olympic Games will only increase the anticipation and desire the
people of Glasgow and Scotland have to welcome the athletes of the
Commonwealth back to the UK in two years’ time.

“The focus at the Organising Committee is to ensure the
Athletes’ Village provides the comfort and convenience needed by
today’s performance athletes. The development is still in
construction but with ‘Two Years to Go’ until the Games, it’s
fantastic to witness how well the Village is progressing and to
learn more about the venue that will be home to the athletes in
2014.”

Rhona Simpson - Two Years Launch

 

Designed with input from athletes, the Village will be right on
the doorstep of Celtic Park, venue for the Opening Ceremony in two
years’ time, the new Commonwealth Arena and the spectacular Sir
Chris Hoy Velodrome, which will both be open later this year.

The location and proximity to key venues further demonstrates
Glasgow 2014’s commitment to making this a truly athlete centred
and sport focused Games, the site in Dalmarnock will bring a legacy
of 700 new homes and 620 jobs to the city.

On Wednesday 23 July 2014, people from around the globe will be
celebrating the Opening Ceremony of the Games and the start of 11
days of world-class sporting competition between 71 Commonwealth
nations and territories.

As momentum gathers towards Scotland’s biggest multi-sports
showcase, the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee and Games Partners
are making positive progress towards the Games across a wealth of
areas. Progression at the Athletes’ Village and other venues across
the city are a clear indicator that planning towards the Games
remains on track and on budget.

Shona Robison, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport,
said:

“This is an important milestone in the countdown to Glasgow
2014. With only days to go until the start of the Olympics, and
Glasgow hosting Olympic football at Hampden later this week,
excitement is building.

“I hope that we can maintain this momentum and inspire
communities across the country to get involved in the Games and to
celebrate the fact that this amazing event is happening right here
in Scotland. Construction at the Athletes’ Village is progressing
well and is another reminder that these Games are on time, on
budget and on track to be a great success.”

The Athletes’ Village is at the heart of one of the UK’s largest
regeneration areas, bringing a legacy of new homes and new jobs to
Glasgow’s East End.

The site is being developed by the City Legacy Consortium which
includes CCG, Cruden, Mactaggart & Mickel and WH Malcolm each
of whom have decades of experience of creating jobs in Glasgow.

After the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the Athletes’ Village
will transform into an exciting new residential community with
houses and apartments for social and private housing.  The
private housing will be offered at affordable levels.

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