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Sir Chris Hoy has fond memories of the Commonwealth Games and is convinced the Glasgow event, which starts next week, will be a “massive success” despite a scaled-down format.<\/b><\/p>\n
The stripped-back configuration features 10 sports, using just four venues in the city, with a budget of around \u00a3150m.<\/p>\n
The 2014 Games in Glasgow included 18 different sports and cost more than \u00a3550m to stage.<\/p>\n
“Twelve years ago, it was an incredible event and I’m sure Glasgow is going to put on a fantastic show,” cycling great Hoy told BBC Breakfast.<\/p>\n
“I think it will be an amazing Games we will all remember.”<\/p>\n
Running from 23 July to 2 August, Glasgow stepped in after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as host due to rising costs.<\/p>\n
The model does not involve direct public funding and the change of scale is reflected in the athletics.<\/p>\n
A temporarily expanded Scotstoun Stadium will have room for 11,000 spectators, while the Hampden Park capacity during Glasgow 2014 was at 44,000.<\/p>\n
This time there are no events on the streets of the city, such as the marathon and cycling road races.<\/p>\n
Hoy, 50, is a two-time Commonwealth gold medallist, winning the 1km time trial in 2002 and team sprint in 2006, along with Craig MacLean and Ross Edgar.<\/p>\n
“The joy for me was getting to compete for Scotland – that’s unique to the Commonwealth Games,” he explained, adding that watching the 1986 Games in his home city of Edinburgh was the “catalyst” for a glittering career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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