The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth Games

Comment: A festival of business to leave a lasting legacy from Birmingham 2022

West Midlands Growth Company chief Neil Rami says increased foreign direct investment into the region will be vital to optimise the economic impact of the Commonwealth Games

Birmingham Post · Aug 16, 2022

Two CWG singles golds 16 years apart an out of this world feeling; future of Indian TT in the right hands, says Sharath Kamal

NEW DELHI: Before he flew to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), Sharath Kamal had categorically mentioned "I am playing my best table tennis at 40." By the time he returned home a fortnight later, Sharath had turned those words into an astonishing three gold medals and a silver, and…

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2022

In a year of sporting mega-events, the Brisbane Olympics can learn a lot from the ones that fail their host cities

In a year of major sporting events – the Commonwealth Games, the FIFA World Cup, cricket’s T20 World Cup, the Winter Olympics – conversations on greening such events are more essential than ever. While the Brisbane Olympics are a decade away, lessons from events like these need to be applied…

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022

Scotland Commonwealth Games cycling hero Finn Crockett used medal to blag free beer

Finn, who lives in Stirling, said he spent a few days on the lash after taking bronze in the road race.

Daily Record · Aug 15, 2022

Sport helps smash hurdles of patriarchy and societal stigma: Sachin Tendulkar

There can't be a better time to celebrate India's stellar show at the CWG than the month the nation is observing 75 years of Independence. Sport has been a vehicle of growth for all, especially for women. It has helped them gain self-esteem, courage and a force with which to…

The Times of India · Aug 15, 2022

Community groups to get more than 16,000 pieces of Commonwealth Games equipment

The equipment includes bikes, boxing gloves, cricket gear, martial arts mats and weights used at the Games, which came to an end last Monday.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Number of Commonwealth Games athletes and delegates 'missing' increases to 17

Police have revealed that a total of 17 athletes or delegates have been reported missing since the beginning of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last month

Daily Mirror · Aug 14, 2022

Team Scotland’s fashion designer creates new line out of leftover clothing scraps

Siobhan Mackenzie designed the tartan outfits worn by Scotland’s top athletes at the Commonwealth Games’ opening ceremony last month.

Daily Record · Aug 14, 2022

The golden era of Indian sports about to dawn: PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday felicitated the Indian contingent on its return from the Commonwealth Games, saying the 'Golden Era' of Indian sports is about to dawn. He lauded the athletes for the record haul of medals at Birmingham. The PM hailed the revival of the country's…

The Times of India · Aug 14, 2022

NL Playoffs Ep 25: Commonwealth Games 2022, Premier League, F1

Aniketh Kalur and Gowtham Kode discuss India’s performance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and, staying in England, the brand new season of the Premier League which has just gotten underway.

Newslaundry · Aug 13, 2022