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Manchester (close to where I live) hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2002 (after losing the bid for the 2000 Olympics to Sydney) and being a "part" of the whole thing was just a wonderful experience. The entire city just felt like a "party" for two weeks; the streets were full of people from all over the world; the atmosphere was just fabulous. Not to mention that it left the city with a great infrastructure for sporting events - a nice new stadius, a swimming centre, a cycling velodrome, and lots more. I don't think anyone regrets hosting the games.
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