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British Govt reduces tax burden on Usain Bolt and other elite athletes
Monday, January 30, 2012
“This agreement opens the door for the Commonwealth’s elite international athletes such as Jamaica’s sprinters, Australia’s swimmers and cyclists and Kenya’s distance runners to compete at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games,” Lord Smith said.
“As a major multi-sport event, with a truly global reach, Glasgow 2014 and its Games Partners are working very hard to make the XX Commonwealth Games a ‘must attend’ event for the brightest stars of the Commonwealth.
“There is no doubt that this announcement significantly increases the access and attraction for top performers to compete at Glasgow 2014.”
The last edition of the Commonwealth Games was staged in Delhi, India in 2010.
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