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New home of indoor sports in Scotland unveiled

THE dawn of a new era of Scottish sport arrived with the unveiling of Glasgow's Emirates Arena – the centrepiece to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Hundreds of schoolchildren were the first to tread the tracks at the 'world class' Emirates Arena venue, which also houses the Chris Hoy Velodrome and three full-sized sports halls
Hundreds of schoolchildren were the first to tread the tracks at the 'world class' Emirates Arena venue, which also houses the Chris Hoy Velodrome and three full-sized sports halls

Hundreds of schoolchildren became the first members of the public to tread the tracks at the venue, which was called world-class by city leaders yesterday.

The £113 million arena sits on former wasteland in Dalmarnock, one of the most deprived areas of the city.

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