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‘Truly sorry’: Australian sports director apologises for social media ‘transgressions’

Former Commonwealth Games cycling gold medallist Allan Davis issues apology after allegations surface he sent unsolicited messages on social media

The Guardian - AU

National weightlifting coach Vijay Sharma optimistic about Jeremy’s comeback after his ‘bad phase’

National weightlifting coach Vijay Sharma optimistic about Jeremy’s comeback after his ‘bad phase’. Jeremy, the Commonwealth Games champion who overcame a hand injury during the Birmingham Games last year, was diagnosed with a back issue in June

The Hindu

Canada Open Super 500: Sindhu, Sen enter semifinals

Commonwealth Games champions P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen notched up contrasting wins to advance to the semifinals of the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament here.

The Hindu

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Northern Ireland swimming hero Barry McClements back making waves at place where it all began

The Ards para-swimmer made history at the Commonwealth Games, securing NI's first ever medal in the pool with a stunning backstroke performance

Belfast Live

Ozzy Osbourne says he's "thrilled to bits" that the British public have voted to name a 10 metre-high mechanical metal bull 'Ozzy' in his honour

A huge mechanical bull created for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been named after proud Brummie, and ex-Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne

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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

Stacey Marinkovich re-signs as Diamonds coach until 2027

Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich has re-signed until 2027, allowing her to guide Australia to Commonwealth Games and World Cup glory.

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Commonwealth Games transport chief and former FSB chairman recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Anne Shaw led the transport plan which moved more than a million spectators, athletes and officials around the region at last summer's sporting spectacle

Birmingham Post

'Rarest' £2 coins worth up to £35 in circulation - check your change now

The iconic bi-metal £2 coin we all know is celebrating 25 years in circulation, so we've taken a look at some of of the rarest designs that are worth the most.

Daily Record

We are treated as small men – Shaunagh Brown wants more done for female athletes

The 33-year-old retired from the Red Roses in December, and also represented England in the hammer at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

Indonesia Open | Lakshya, Srikanth enter second round in style

Commonwealth Games champion Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and compatriot Kidambi Srikanth eased into the second round of the men’s singles at the Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000 event with straight-game wins over their respective rivals.

The Hindu

Rarest £2 coins worth up to £35 - as it celebrates 25 years in circulation

According to Coinhunter, there are 63 different designs for the iconic bi-metal £2 coin and around 37 of them are in circulation and can be found in your spare change

Daily Mirror

Dumfries bowler Rosemary Lenton to represent Scotland in World Championships

The Crichton Royal Bowling Club is looking for more glory after winning gold at last year's Commonwealth Games

Daily Record

Tessa Sanderson: how the first Black British woman to win an Olympic title fought her way to the top

In 1984, she became the only Briton ever to win gold in an Olympic throwing event – then went back to work as a typist. She describes her rivalry with Fatima Whitbread, struggles to find funding and life after athletics

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On This Day in 2019: Tracey Neville steps down as England head coach

England won Commonwealth Games gold in 2018 under Neville’s direction.

Newsroom.co.nz

The clash of the wingwomen

The ANZ Premiership grand final will be a showdown of netball’s great wing-women – Mystics’ Michaela Sokolich-Beatson vs Stars’ Gina Crampton. Suzanne McFadden speaks to both athletes, on a common mission.

The Hindu

Abdulla takes bronze with season-best effort in World Athletics Continental Tour event

Abdulla Aboobacker, the Commonwealth Games triple jump silver medallist, produced a season-best 16.80m

Daily Record

Full steam ahead as Commonwealth Games hero's exhibition opens in Dumbarton

Multi-talented Lachie Stewart combined his career as a dental technician with a love for athletics and model making - with a display of some of his ships taking pride of place at the Denny Tank Museum.

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Daily Mirror

Olympic sprinter claims "betrayal" by friend ruined career after drugs raid

Leon Reid, who competed for Northern Ireland and Ireland at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, saw his career fall apart after being arrested as part of a drugs raid

Daily Mirror

Rarest 10p, 50p and £2 coins revealed - and top one is worth up to £250

The rarest coins have been revealed in the latest ChangeChecker scarcity index, which tracks the most sought after coins in circulation over the last three months

Wales Online

Welsh Olympic and Commonwealth Games shot-putter dies

Shaun Pickering won bronze at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur

The Hindu

Chinese athletes closely studying Indian long jumpers

With Indian long jumper Jeswin Aldrin on top of the world list this year, the Chinese recorded Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sreeshankar’s jumps at the US meet on Sunday

The Hindu

Eldhose Paul has 17m on his mind as he heads for the Doha Diamond League

The 26-year-old Commonwealth Games triple jump champion will be making his Diamond League debut in Doha

The Hindu

Abdulla strikes gold in World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Japan

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Abdulla Aboobacker, who had been struggling in national meets this season, wins gold at the Oda Mikio memorial athletics meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour event, in Japan on Saturday.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow athletes' village second phase to start in August with 125 homes planned

The first phase of the project, following the 2014 Commonwealth Games, saw 700 homes made available, with a mix of private sale and social rent.

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