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Wales finished eighth in the medals table at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

BENGALURU: Newly crowned Commonwealth Games badminton champion Lakshya Sen, who will celebrate his 21st birthday next Tuesday, is not only scaling new heights, but also setting new trends, partly funding his own training.

The 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games drew to a close on Monday after 12 days of relentless, non-stop sporting action.

After Sunday's heart-breaking defeat to Australia in the gold medal match of the Women's T20 competition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and coach Ramesh Powar would do well to advertise for a finisher in the mould of MS Dhoni.

BIRMINGHAM: From the beats of Bhangra to the power-packed performance of ‘Apache Indian,' it was a carnivalesque atmosphere at the refurbished Alexander Stadium here, as a dazzling closing ceremony brought the curtains down on the high-octane edition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Events that gave 49 medals in 2010 not in 2022 Games

Australia finishes the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham at the top of the standings and 10 gold medals ahead of second-placed England. See the final medal tally here.

As the 2022 Commonwealth Games comes to a close, we reflect on some of the most magical moments from the past 11 days.

With the Kookaburras securing another hockey gold medal it's time to fully appreciate what they have achieved across two decades, writes Amanda Shalala.