Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Hoy carries the Commonwealth Games baton along The Mall to Buckingham Palace in London, yesterday. The baton will travel to member states of the Commonwealth before the Games in Glasgow in summer 2014. Last week, Gambia announced it would not take part in the Games, meaning that 70 countries will participate.

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