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Commonwealth Games hosts Ahmedabad vow not to repeat Delhi 2010 farce
Ahmedabad has vowed not to make the same mistakes as Delhi in 2010 after being confirmed as the hosts of the 2030 Commonwealth Games
Sean Ingle
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Global development
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UK news
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Art and design
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