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| Rain fails to dampen pipe contest | Rain fails to dampen pipe contest |
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| More than 8,000 pipers and drummers from around the world competed in the world championships on Saturday. | More than 8,000 pipers and drummers from around the world competed in the world championships on Saturday. |
| Glasgow Green played host to the annual World Pipe Band Championship. | Glasgow Green played host to the annual World Pipe Band Championship. |
| A spokesman said rain had not spoilt the day "one little bit". He said the event was packed and people are very much getting into the spirit of things. | |
| Up to 50,000 spectators were expected at the event, and the winners of the contest were due to be announced on Saturday evening. | Up to 50,000 spectators were expected at the event, and the winners of the contest were due to be announced on Saturday evening. |
| The competition drew more than 200 bands from as far afield as Australia, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, and the US. | The competition drew more than 200 bands from as far afield as Australia, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, and the US. |
| 'Spectacular sight' | |
| The spokesman said: "It is always a colourful and noisy event, and you can never be prepared for all of the sights and sounds that come out of it. It really is unique." | |
| Visitors to Glasgow Green were able to see variety of different competitions including pipe majors marching, pipe bands and highland dancing, as well as a variety of food outlets and stalls. | Visitors to Glasgow Green were able to see variety of different competitions including pipe majors marching, pipe bands and highland dancing, as well as a variety of food outlets and stalls. |
| Liz Cameron, the chair of culture and sport Glasgow, said: "This event is one of the highlights of our cultural calendar and attracts people to Glasgow from all over the world. | |
| "There is nothing quite like heading towards Glasgow Green on the day of the championships and hearing the sound of thousands of pipers and drummers playing. | "There is nothing quite like heading towards Glasgow Green on the day of the championships and hearing the sound of thousands of pipers and drummers playing. |
| "It is a truly spectacular sight and sound and is great fun too." | "It is a truly spectacular sight and sound and is great fun too." |