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Birmingham Commonwealth Games provides golden opportunity for female athletes

The Commonwealth Games that opens Thursday in Birmingham will be the first multi-sport international meet to host more medal events for women than for men

The Hindu

Aussie team managing COVID cases at Games

Australia's Commonwealth Games team boss is hopeful all athletes can compete in Birmingham despite a number of COVID complications.

AAP

Primark scammer damaged clothing in changing rooms then demanded refunds in sneaky ploy

Kirk Meah, 42, targeted the Birmingham store on five occasions in a fortnight taking back shirts, suits and a jacket as he scammed Primark out of nearly £200 worth of refunds

Daily Mirror

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Healy in element as T20 cricket debuts

Australia's all-conquering women's cricket team has a new title to chase when the T20 format debuts at Birmingham's Commonwealth Games on Friday.

AAP

In the absence of shooting, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: India's top-five standing in the Commonwealth Games will be threatened in shooting's absence while the Birmingham 2022 organisers would look to deliver a successful sporting spectacle after a challenging build-up.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India to the gold medal; everyone misses Mithali Raj, says India wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia

NEW DELHI: The preparations are done, the cricket kit is ready and Yastika Bhatia is now aiming to let her bat do the talking at the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian T20 team are clubbed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Australia and Barbados. The…

The Times of India

Aust swim team ignoring Games hype: coach

Australia's swim team is ignoring the hype of being labelled the best ever ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

AAP

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No friendly games as Britain’s best fight for their futures in Birmingham

A total of 31 boxers from England, Scotland and Wales will weigh in at the Commonwealth Games with medals and a lot more to fight for

The Independent UK

CWG 2022: Important for TT players to not have 2018 medal haul on their minds at Birmingham, says Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

NEW DELHI: Energy is in abundance when Sathiya Gnanasekaran is around. It doesn't matter if he is in a table tennis hall or not, his energy sources never desert him -- be it in his shots or his conversations.

The Times of India

Injured Neeraj Chopra disappointed at losing out on opportunity to be India's flag-bearer at CWG 2022 opening ceremony

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has expressed his disappointment at losing out the opportunity of leading the country as flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Thursday after he sustained a "minor" groin strain during his historic silver medal-winning campaign at the recent World Championships.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Lovlina Borgohain's coach gets accreditation and room in Games Village

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain can heave a sigh of relief, and so can the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and its officials at the chef-de-mission's office in Birmingham.

The Times of India

Living in Birmingham: London leavers love the Commonwealth Games host city where houses cost a third as much

Looking for culture and city life with a warm welcome? Journey up the M1 to a rejuvenated Birmingham for a better quality of life at just a third of the price

Evening Standard

Scottish Thistles can look forward to Birmingham 2022 with confidence, says Sirens star

Beth Goodwin says preparation for the Commonwealth Games has been good

Daily Record

Welcome to Commonwealth Games host city Birmingham … home of heavy metal, Cadbury, canals and King Kong

The "eighth wonder of the world" makes an unlikely appearance in Birmingham, to help locals and tourists get in the festive Commonwealth Games spirit.

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The Times of India

ICC terminates Cricket Russia's membership

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has terminated Cricket Russia's membership. The decision came after the ICC's board meeting that concluded in Birmingham on Tuesday. Cricket Russia was suspended in 2021 due to continued non-compliance since July 2019 with ICC's membership criteria.

The Times of India

India to host Women's ODI World Cup in 2025

NEW DELHI: India will host the Women's 50-over World Cup in 2025 as the BCCI has successfully bid for the mega event during the ICC Annual Conference that concluded in Birmingham on Tuesday.

Wales Online

UB40 release 'massive' official Commonwealth Games 2022 anthem

The song, called 'Champion', also features rappers Dapz On The Map & Gilly G on the track

Birmingham Post

Roythornes Solicitors finds new home for Birmingham team

Law firm makes fourth move in the city two and half years after launching

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In-Comm Training secures major apprenticeship contract

Training provider will work with Birmingham engineering firm Lander Tubular Products to recruit and train 40 new apprentices

Birmingham Post

US sprint star Fred Kerley invests in sports underwear brand CXP

Birmingham-based firm welcomes Olympian and 100m world champion to its stable of backers to help development next range of products

ABC News

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras using Commonwealth Games to get back on top — led by Katrina Powell and Eddie Ockenden

The Kookaburras move on from their Tokyo heartbreak while the Hockeyroos are on the rise, as they both eye off gold medals in Birmingham.

ABC News

Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan expected to lead another Aussie swimming golden haul

The Australian swim team enjoyed a strong world championships campaign, and a couple of Olympic superstars are returning to the fold for the Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

Meet Australia's youngest and oldest athletes competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

From the tender age of 14 to a 63-year-old Commonwealth Games debutant, meet the oldest and youngest competitors donning the green and gold in Birmingham.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: COVID-19 positive rate till now has been low, so nothing to worry, says medical advisor

BIRMINGHAM: About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that's not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt.

The Guardian - AU

Ten to watch: Australian medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games

History favours the Australians as the team seeks to top the Games medal count in Birmingham for a 14th time in history

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