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Sreeshankar rues missing CWG gold, says fourth jump would not have been foul under old system

BIRMINGHAM: Commonwealth Games silver medallist long jumper Murali Sreeshankar rued missing out on a gold, saying his fourth jump, which was ruled a foul under laser-based new technology, would have been legal in an earlier system and big enough to finish on top of the podium.

The Times of India

‘It was just what we needed’: how Birmingham 2022 saved our holiday

Passport problems and the pandemic stopped us from travelling abroad but a trip to the Commonwealth Games meant we didn’t feel like we were missing out

The Guardian - UK

Hockey: Great chance for India men to return to CWG podium, start favourites against SA in semis

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian men's hockey team would fancy its chances of at least securing a silver medal from the Commonwealth Games as it will start as the overwhelming favourite against a lower-ranked South Africa in the first semi-final on Saturday.

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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain targets bigger goals, says CWG 'not important'

BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain is not losing sleep over her shock quarter-final exit and says a Commonwealth Games success would not have helped her much in her quest for a second successive Olympic medal in 2024 as she was competing in a non-Olympic category in Birmingham CWG.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth sail into quarterfinals

BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth had another easy outing as they stormed into the quarterfinals of the women's and men's singles events respectively with comfortable wins at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarterfinals

BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, registered easy wins to storm into the quarterfinals of singles events at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

The Times of India

Birmingham could host Olympics having ‘totally embraced’ Commonwealth Games

Over 1.4 million tickets have so far been sold for the Games

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'We are an evolving team', says Indian women's cricket team coach Powar

BIRMINGHAM: "We are an evolving team," said Indian women's cricket side's head coach Ramesh Powar, hinting that different combinations could be seen in the coming matches at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Rwanda's joy at beach volleyball triumph

A pair of beach volleyballers from Rwanda are the next opponent of defending champions Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

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Micro-artists team up to create tiny Commonwealth Games tributes

The Birmingham-based duo have united to celebrate the athletes’ achievements.

The Independent UK

Suspected murder victim named as loving grandmother willing to help anyone

71-year-old Margaret Barnes from Birmingham died late on Sunday, July 10

Wales Online

Delicious Orie inspired by Anthony Joshua as he targets Commonwealth Games gold

The Birmingham super-heavyweight has sparred with the former world champion.

The Independent UK

First Dates star Fred Sirieix leads cheers as daughter wins diving gold

The 17-year-old dazzled as she made her Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham

Evening Standard

CWG 2022: Audio equipment falls inside wrestling arena, two hour delay and chaos follows

BIRMINGHAM: In an embarrassing incident for the organisers, the wrestling bouts at the Commonwealth Games had to be stopped and spectators were asked to vacate the hall after an audio equipment fell from the ceiling, minutes after the first session began.

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CWG 2022: Wrestling bouts halted after speaker falls from ceiling

BIRMINGHAM: In an embarrassing incident for the organisers, the wrestling bouts at the Commonwealth Games had to be stopped and spectators were asked to vacate the hall after a speaker fell from the ceiling, minutes after the first session began.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Para athlete Bhavina Patel storms into TT final, assured of a medal

BIRMINGHAM: India's Bhavina Patel cruised to the women's singles class 3-5 para table tennis final and assured herself of a medal at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

Newcastle Herald

Fricker claims bronze at Commonwealth Games

Fricker, 20, and Shixin Li combined forces to finish third for Australia in the men's synchronised 3m springboard final in Birmingham on Friday night (AEST).

The Times of India

CWG 2022: India women's lawn bowls pair bows out after quarterfinal loss

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian women's pair of Lovely Choubey and Nayanmoni Saikai were knocked out of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday after they went down in the quarterfinal clash.

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CWG 2022: We are not rivals, we are part of javelin family, says Arshad Nadeem on friendship with Neeraj Chopra

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem says he will miss competing against India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra at the Commonwealth Games here as they are part of 'one' family.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Manika Batra-Sathiyan, Sharath-Sreeja pairs advance into quarters

BIRMINGHAM: Indian paddlers Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula entered the women's singles quarterfinals in the table tennis event of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

The Times of India

It's a small step towards my big goal in Paris Olympics: Murali Sreeshankar

BIRMINGHAM: He may have missed out on a gold by the thinnest of margins, but the ever-smiling Murali Shreeshankar, who bagged a historic silver medal in men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games here, said this is just the beginning and he is hungry for more success.

The Guardian - UK

Raging bull to remain in Birmingham after Commonwealth Games

Sculpture will stay in city centre until September as search begins for permanent home

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games diver leaves fans wincing with huge belly flop

A diver representing Sri Lanka came crashing back to earth - quite literally - when he somersaulted and belly flopped during his final jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Six-year-old aspiring footballer tells Lioness ‘I want one of these medals’

Harper Mills from Birmingham dreams of becoming a professional footballer one day and trains six times a week.

Wales Online

Man charged with murder of 71-year-old woman in Barmouth

The victim has been named Margaret Barnes, aged 71, from Birmingham

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