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Iain Stirling meets two gold medal hopefuls, and finds out what it takes to make sure the every venue is fully kitted out, and in perfect condition throughout the Games.

Iain Stirling finds out what it takes to make sure the Glasgow's sporting venues are in world class condition ready to welcome thousands of athletes in July. Gold medal hopefuls, squash player Frania Gillen-Buchert, and hurdler Jehue Gordon describe their early careers in sport and their hopes for the Games. This week's maths challenge concerns sports equipment - can you work out exactly how many rugby balls will be needed for the whole competition? Plus 大象传媒 Scotland's Jane Lewis drops in with her insider guide to two other sports: boxing and gymnastics.

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Fri 9 May 2014 03:15
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