Our review of 2022 moves into the summer months and can only begin in one place - the successful hosting of the Commonwealth Games.
Although Birmingham was branded as the host city, it was very much a West Midlands production with venues in Wolverhampton, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Solihull and even London all playing their part. The games marked the first time more medals for women's events than men's were handed out while the integrated para-sport programme was the largest ever.
And in November, it was announced that the 2026 European Athletics Championships would be held at Alexander Stadium, ensuring the legacy lives on.
