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Commonwealth Games: if you’re watching from Australia, here’s what you need to know

The Games in Birmingham open this week. How can sports lovers follow the action? Who makes up the Australian team? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU

Birmingham council bosses ‘wouldn’t rule out’ city bid for future Olympic Games

This year’s Commonwealth Games hosts failed in their attempt to hold the 1992 Olympics in the West Midlands.

The Independent UK

Duncan Scott hopes own personal story will help inspire others to achieve swimming dreams

THEY say patience is a virtue and when it comes to Duncan Scott there's no better truth as he looks to add further silverware to his collection at…

The National (Scotland)

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Son 'struggling to sleep' as family desperate to find missing mum in Nottingham

She was last seen at Broadmarsh

Nottingham Post

Tom Daley condemns homophobia across Commonwealth ahead of Games

Gold medallist diver’s comments come ahead of opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Leeds, Bradford and other key British cities could miss out on rail revolution

Transport Select Committee demands the Department for Transport (DfT) shows its working for changes to HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

The Independent UK

Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen Singh to compete at CWG

BIRMINGHAM: In a big boost to India's judo contingent, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday cleared Jasleen Singh of all misconduct charges, paving the way for his participation at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

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Firstsource creates 200 jobs in Birmingham expansion

Process management firm is growing its team in the city after launching there at the turn of the year

Birmingham Post

Ten athletes from West Lothian will represent Scotland in upcoming Commonwealth Games

The sporting festival starts in Birmingham today as Scotland hopes to top the 44 medals they won in Australia four years ago

Daily Record

PV Sindhu, Manpreet Singh named India's flagbearers at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

BIRMINGHAM: Double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh were on Wednesday named the country's flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games to be held here on Thursday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Not thinking of Australia as yet, focussing on group matches, says Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet

BIRMINGHAM: A maiden gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is the ultimate goal but Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh said the players will take one game at a time and their immediate focus will be on the group stage matches.

The Times of India

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: How to watch the opening ceremony and all sports live

After the Opening Ceremong for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, there will be a 11 days of competion with Australia fielding 435 athletes.

The New Daily

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

AAP

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.

The Times of India

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…

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AAP

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.

The Independent UK

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 Times of India

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.

Evening Standard

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

Daily Record

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

Beth Goodwin says preparation for the Commonwealth Games has been good

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