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One year, one city, a whole world of sport – Manchester 2008

Generic Manchester World Sport 08 Press Releases

UCI World Track Cycling Championships

26-30 March

FINA World Swimming Championships 2008

9 - 13 April

Paralympic World Cup Manchester 2008

7 -11 May

The UEFA Cup Final 2008 in Manchester

14 May

BUPA Great Manchester Run now one of the world’s greatest running events

18 May

Hi-Tec World Squash Championships 2008

11 - 19 October

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