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Wirral stars going for gold at this year's Commonwealth Games

One of the athletes already has an Olympic gold medal

Liverpool Echo

Aussie female marathoners to the fore

Five Australian women are chasing marathon medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

AAP

Commonwealth Games stars to watch: Adam Peaty, Laura Kenny and the five set to thrill at Birmingham 2022

A record-breaking Commonwealth Games is set to begin on Friday, with more than 6,000 athletes taking part.

Evening Standard

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Edward sends best wishes to competitors ahead of Commonwealth Games

Over the next 11 days more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations will compete in 280 events across 19 sports.

The Independent UK

South Australian track cyclist Bree Hargrave will take on competitors half her age at the Commonwealth Games

At an age where most elite athletes are well into retirement, South Australian track cyclist Bree Hargrave is fulfilling a lifelong dream: qualifying for this year's Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

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

Daily Mirror

Aussies urged to fight, have fun at Games

Australia's Commonwealth Games athletes in Birmingham are being urged to fight, but have fun, by chef de mission Petria Thomas.

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Belfast boxer Michaela Walsh on why she's determined to make it third time lucky

Walsh will carry the Northern Ireland flag at Thursday’s opening ceremony at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium alongside lawn bowler Martin McHugh

Belfast Live

Beach volleyball odd couple eye Games gold

Chris McHugh is attempting to defend his Commonwealth Games beach volleyball gold medal but will do so with new, young partner Paul Burnett.

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.

AAP

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

Sports minister calls for ‘much more diverse’ host cities for Commonwealth Games

Nigel Huddleston was speaking ahead of the event in Birmingham against a backdrop of some members removing the Queen as head of state

The Independent UK

Bulwell weightlifter Emily Campbell responds to 'surreal burden Commonwealth Games announcement

It's nearly a year since Campbell, 28, won a first Olympic medal for British women's weightlifting, meaning she arrives in Birmingham as the hot favourite for the Commonwealth title.

Nottingham Post

Sameenah Toussaint: From ‘hiding behind bags’ to boxing at the Commonwealth Games

The 19-year-old is part of a six-strong England women’s boxing squad for Birmingham 2022

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The Times of India

CWG 2022: India will find it tough to match Gold Coast TT high in Birmingham

LONDON: Scaling a new high after the 'peak' of 2018 would be tough but the Indian table tennis contingent would be a content lot if it manages to match its record eight-medal tally of Gold Coast at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Newsroom.co.nz

Pidgeon set pace for Kiwi women 92 years ago

The first NZ woman to compete at a Commonwealth Games in 1930, Gladys Pidgeon was almost barred from the pool. Angela Walker looks back at her remarkable journey.

Daily Mirror

Olympic hero Adam Peaty declares himself fit for Commonwealth Games after bizarre injury

Adam Peaty, who won three Olympic gold medals at last year's Tokyo Games, is set to compete for England at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which are starting next week

The Guardian - UK

Sebastian Coe tips Jake Wightman to challenge for unprecedented treble

Wightman is now aiming for Commonwealth and European gold, with Coe saying there’s ‘no reason’ the 1500m world champion can’t win both

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The Times of India

Delhi GM Sahaj Grover fuels South Africa’s Chess Olympiad dreams

CHENNAI: When New Delhi Grandmaster Sahaj Grover visited South Africa for the Commonwealth chess tournament in 2013 --- little did he know that the country would become his second home in the coming years.

The Times of India

Badminton's loss is squash's gain: Teenager Anahat Singh set for Commonwealth Games debut

NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old squash sensation Anahat Singh, among the youngest to represent India at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, hopes to bump into her role model P V Sindhu over the course of her stay in Birmingham.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s all been worth it’: Jake Wightman in dreamland after emulating Cram’s gold

Jake Wightman hopes to build on his stunning 1500m world championship gold medal by adding the Commonwealth title and the European 800m crown during the next five weeks

The Independent UK

Rosie Eccles hoping to step out of Lauren Price’s shadow at Commonwealth Games

The 25-year-old has suffered illness, injury and Olympic heartbreak in the build-up to Birmingham 2022

Daily Record

Ayrshire woman set for 'really exciting' opportunity to run with Commonwealth baton

Kilmarnock Rugby Club committee member Sarah King bagged one of 10 spots from her employers, PwC UK, who are a sponsor of the games.

The Independent UK

Laura Muir agrees she has ‘unfinished business’ ahead of Birmingham 2022

Olympic silver medallist Muir is aiming to land her first Commonwealth Games medal in Birmingham.

Wales Online

Welsh Paralympian Aled Davies has his eyes set on Commonwealth gold

Aled Davies is on the hunt for his last major gold medal at the Commonwealth Games this summer

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