A lot of people in the UK are pleased that two big world sporting events will be taking place there in the future, as everyone in China and all over the world is becoming 1 about the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics. First the news already came that London would 2 the 2012 Olympics, and just this week it has been reported that the Scottish city, Glasgow, will host the next Commonwealth Games ( 英联邦运动会 ) in 2014. The Commonwealth Games 3 every four years. Athletes come from all the countries of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is made up of 53 countries, most of 4 were British colonies many years ago . The sporting event between Commonwealth countries has been taking place since 1930. Glasgow was 5 the Nigerian capital city, to host the games. But the Scottish city finally beat its rival, the city Abuja. Hundreds of people gathered in the city centre for the announcement of result and 6 their win. People of Glasgow are particularly excited, not only because they are 7 to have such an event, but also because it will make the area develop faster. The government will 8 lots of much-needed money into housing, retail and leisure development, which will make Glasgow a 9 exciting and attractive city to live in. Preparation for the 2012 Olympics is also well under way. The design for a new Olympic 10 was finished last week. It will 11 496 million pounds ( 7.5 billion RMB ) to build. It’s a bowl-shaped design with 80,000 12 . It is designed in such a way that 13 the Olympics have finished, most seats will be removed and it will become a 25,000-seat place that will serve the local people. There is already an excellent team of politicians and officials 14 all the preparations for the Olympics. They can now look forward to meeting the organizers of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games to ensure both the events 15 smoothly. This is an exciting chance to put the UK well and truly on the map as a very good host of big international sporting events.