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Mechanical bull from Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to be named Ozzy

Public choose name of Black Sabbath singer for the bull, which will be placed at Birmingham New Street station

The Guardian - UK

Comment: Maintaining momentum to make the most of the Birmingham 2022 legacy

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street says the global sporting spectacle must represent a starting point and not a finish line when it comes to the ongoing levelling up agenda and investment into the region

Birmingham Post

'Unexpected' Commonwealth Games medal has Airdrie athlete on cloud nine

Jill Cherry was part of a relay team due to a team-mate's injury, but made the most of her chance at Birmingham 2022

Daily Record

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Comment: A festival of business to leave a lasting legacy from Birmingham 2022

West Midlands Growth Company chief Neil Rami says increased foreign direct investment into the region will be vital to optimise the economic impact of the Commonwealth Games

Birmingham Post

Katie Shanahan on getting used to new tag of Scotland’s 'next big thing' in the pool

THERE may have been swimmers who returned home from Birmingham 2022 with a larger medal haul than Katie Shanahan, but few came out of the Games with…

The National (Scotland)

Sir Chris Hoy reckons Scottish cycling is in its healthiest ever state

TEAM Scotland’s impressive haul of 51 medals at Birmingham 2022 was helped, in no small part, by the input from the cycling squad, which had its…

The National (Scotland)

Birmingham 2022 success highlights relevance of Commonwealth Games amid questions over future

The question was asked at the start and will be raised again now Birmingham 2022 is over: do the Commonwealth Games still have a place on the sporting calendar every four years?

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Sir Chris Hoy rates Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games a 'massive success'

Six-time Olympic champion gives his verdict on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and the future for British athletes on the world stage.

Wales Online

Airbnb pledges £500,000 for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games tourism legacy

Online hosting platform hopes the fresh injection of capital will 'preserve, celebrate and showcase' the West Midlands' cultural assets and attract visitors from across the world

Birmingham Post

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in pictures

As Birmingham 2022 draws to a close, the PA news agency takes a look at the Games in pictures.

The Independent UK

How England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland fared at Birmingham 2022

There were medals galore for the home nations at the Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK

Birmingham 2022 CEO says Games volunteers have been ‘the stars of the show’

More than 13,000 people signed up to assist at the Games.

The Independent UK

The winners and losers from Birmingham Commonwealth Games so far - Susan Egelstaff

LOVE them or hate them, it’s undeniable that major multi-sports events are unlike anything else in the sporting calendar.

The National (Scotland)

What should the future of para sport look like at the Commonwealth Games?

While Birmingham 2022 is celebrating the largest para sport program in history, there's still a large gap between wealthy and developing nations. What should true integration look like?

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Zoe Newson wins para powerlifting gold as Nigerian duo are disqualified for arriving late

Paralympic champion Latifat Tijani and Onyinyechi Mark were among the favourites to win the women’s lightweight final at Birmingham 2022

Evening Standard

Commonwealth Games’ absent stars ‘will regret’ missing Birmingham 2022, says CEO Ian Reid

The Commonwealth Games’ stayaway stars have been warned they will live to regret not having competed at Birmingham 2022.

ABC News

Australian track cycling hit with equipment drama at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Almost 12 months to the day since Alex Porter's handlebar spectacularly failed at the Tokyo Olympics, AusCycling has been forced to remove another set of handlebars but it did not stop the cycling team winning more gold.

Wales Online

Chef de Mission Mark England wants his team to shine in the sun this Commonwealth Games

Chef de Mission Mark England is ready for his team to shine at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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The Independent UK

Military could be asked to assist Commonwealth Games stewards after queuing delays

Scanning issues caused long delays to spectators getting into Friday’s evening session at the gymnastics.

The National (Scotland)

Gymnast Frank Baines back in action after early retirement and targeting Birmingham 2022 success

When Frank Baines retired at the end of 2019, at the age of only 24, he was sure his career as an elite gymnast was over.

Wales Online

Who directed the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony?

The creative team for Birmingham 2022 includes artistic director Iqbal Khan, executive producer Steven Knight CBE, writer Maeve Clarke and music director Joshua ‘RTKal’ Holness

The National (Scotland)

Where are the Commonwealth Games event locations for Birmingham 2022?

There are several event locations in and around Birmingham for the games

Evening Standard

Commonwealth Games still thinking big with Birmingham 2022 a frontrunner for change

Every four years, questions are posed over the relevance of the Commonwealth Games, their purpose and their future.

Daily Record

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Meet the Lanarkshire stars going for glory with Team Scotland

Lanarkshire will be well-represented in Birmingham from netball to weightlifting

Daily Mirror

Triathlete Alex Yee eyes Commonwealth Games success with key mental shift and settled life

Alex Yee already has an Olympic gold and silver medal to his name but the 24-year-old's life changes away from racing mean he is hoping to take his performance to the next level as he targets glory at Birmingham 2022

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