81. The city is to host the World Firefighter games for the first time. 82. The city's arts institutions will be in a far stronger position financially to plan for the future. 83. Liverpool is backed by all five of the borough councils in Merseyside, and local authorities across the North-west from Cumbria to Chester. 84. The opening of new football pitches and pools - attracting events that will help us raise the profile of sport and physical activity even further. 85. There will be an Olympic link with Beijing and London in 2008. 86. Liverpool international Tennis Tournament is on the way to being recognised by the ATP. 87. The city is set to stage the European Senior Amateur Boxing Championships. 88. Liverpool '08 Squash Open will be biggest of its kind in Europe. 89. The new Olympic-size 50m swimming pool, in Picton, will open in 2008. 90. The new science park will establish the city at the cutting edge of innovation in the UK. 91. Because 400,000 people will participate in the Creative Communities programme in 2008. 92. With Rawhide, in the renovated Royal Court Theatre, we have the best purpose-designed Comedy Club in the country. 93. The Sugar Silo will be renovated into one of the major venues for events during the celebration year. 94. Internationally renowned exhibitions will come to the city including Shanghai's precious city treasures, never before allowed to leave the country. 95. People in the city can get involved in the events, with hundreds of volunteers being recruited to give an extra special welcome. 96. Visitors to the city at the end of 2008 will be able to visit new world-class shopping centres such as Paradise Street and the Met Quarter. 97. The biggest names in arts and culture will help make the celebrations the best ever. 98. Despite being two years away, 90% of the 2008 budget is already in place. 99. Liverpool's already recognisable skyline will become even more impressive as major developments crop up around the city. 100. The energy, passion, talent and drive of the people of Merseyside will not allow 2008 to be anything less than a glittering triumph. | 
