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The new £28m Aberdeen Sports Village is firing its starting gun for the public on Saturday. The new £28m Aberdeen Sports Village has fired its starting gun for the public.
Two leading Kenyan runners - Shedrack Korir and Gideon Gathimba - are flying in to launch the open day. Two leading Kenyan runners - Shedrack Korir and Gideon Gathimba - flew in to launch the open day on Saturday.
The sports village's attractions include running facilities, a full size indoor football pitch, squash and badminton courts, and gym.The sports village's attractions include running facilities, a full size indoor football pitch, squash and badminton courts, and gym.
It is a joint venture between Aberdeen City Council, the University of Aberdeen and sportscotland.It is a joint venture between Aberdeen City Council, the University of Aberdeen and sportscotland.
There are also facilities for netball, basketball, volleyball and indoor hockey.There are also facilities for netball, basketball, volleyball and indoor hockey.
'International standards''International standards'
The complex is based on the site of the former Chris Anderson Stadium.The complex is based on the site of the former Chris Anderson Stadium.
It has already been selected as a training venue for the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London.It has already been selected as a training venue for the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London.
Aberdeen Sports Village chairman George Yule, said: "It really is for use by everyone and will be an asset, not only to the people of Aberdeen city and shire, but to the north east as a whole.Aberdeen Sports Village chairman George Yule, said: "It really is for use by everyone and will be an asset, not only to the people of Aberdeen city and shire, but to the north east as a whole.
"This local sports facility has been designed to international standards, with the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in mind.""This local sports facility has been designed to international standards, with the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in mind."
Aberdeen City Council leader John Stewart, added: "Aberdeen Sports Village will be a hub of activity, providing sport activities for local residents, visitors to the city and training facilities for elite athletes. These facilities are fantastic."Aberdeen City Council leader John Stewart, added: "Aberdeen Sports Village will be a hub of activity, providing sport activities for local residents, visitors to the city and training facilities for elite athletes. These facilities are fantastic."
Various sports are catered for at the new Aberdeen Sports VillageVarious sports are catered for at the new Aberdeen Sports Village
Aberdeen University principal, Prof Sir Duncan Rice, said: "The facilities will be of great benefit to all students with an interest in sport and health and will help to promote the development of elite athletes, whom we will now be able to attract from all over the world."Aberdeen University principal, Prof Sir Duncan Rice, said: "The facilities will be of great benefit to all students with an interest in sport and health and will help to promote the development of elite athletes, whom we will now be able to attract from all over the world."
Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland, said the new village supported the Scottish Government's drive to improve regional sports facilities.Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland, said the new village supported the Scottish Government's drive to improve regional sports facilities.