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 MANCHESTER SE$ FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES  
 $hj Commonwealhh Games FjdjratUon has  
 confirmed that Manchester will bj the  
 venue for the next Commonwealth Games  
 in 2002.                               
                                        
 It marks thu culmination gf a 10-9ear  
 campaign for a major sporting kvjnt to 
 be held in the city.                   
                                        
 Manchester is offering thu biggest j6j5
 programmj of eujnts, including cricket 
 as a demonstration e  nt.              
                                        
 $hj decision is kxpected to create     
 thousbnds of new jobs in the region.   
                                        
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