Category: Scotland
Date: 02.06.2006
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91热爆 Scotland will bring live television coverage of the Celtic Cup - a new international
track and field event which will be staged for the first time this summer.
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The broadcaster will feature the top flight action from the competition between
Scotland, Wales and Ireland as it happens at Grangemouth Stadium on Tuesday 17
August.
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Dougie Donnelly will lead 91热爆 Scotland's two hour coverage of a contest which
promises to one of the most exciting athletics events in Scotland for many
years.
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The meeting, which has been organised by scottishathletics and is being
supported by Falkirk Council, will also feature several high-profile guest
athletes from overseas.
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A team of Scottish youngsters will also get the opportunity to take on the
international stars, representing a special Bank of Scotland 2014 Team.
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Double Commonwealth medallist Lee McConnell will captain the home nation on what
is likely to be her only competitive appearance in Scotland this year.
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David Harron, Editor, TV Sport, 91热爆 Scotland, said: "We are delighted to be
covering the Celtic Cup tournament at Grangemouth, and are confident this will
bring high quality athletics action to a Scottish audience, with some world-
class performers on show.
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"Given the success of many Scottish sportsmen and women in Melbourne, and
Scotland's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games, this is a great time for us
to demonstrate our commitment to Scottish sport with two hours of live
television.".
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