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Sreeshankar rues missing CWG gold, says fourth jump would not have been foul under old system

BIRMINGHAM: Commonwealth Games silver medallist long jumper Murali Sreeshankar rued missing out on a gold, saying his fourth jump, which was ruled a foul under laser-based new technology, would have been legal in an earlier system and big enough to finish on top of the podium.

The Times of India

‘It was just what we needed’: how Birmingham 2022 saved our holiday

Passport problems and the pandemic stopped us from travelling abroad but a trip to the Commonwealth Games meant we didn’t feel like we were missing out

The Guardian - UK

Hockey: Great chance for India men to return to CWG podium, start favourites against SA in semis

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian men's hockey team would fancy its chances of at least securing a silver medal from the Commonwealth Games as it will start as the overwhelming favourite against a lower-ranked South Africa in the first semi-final on Saturday.

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Who is Fred Sirieix's Commonwealth Games gold medal-winning daughter Andrea and who is her mother?

The maître d'hôtel has a famous sporting daughter

Wales Online

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain targets bigger goals, says CWG 'not important'

BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain is not losing sleep over her shock quarter-final exit and says a Commonwealth Games success would not have helped her much in her quest for a second successive Olympic medal in 2024 as she was competing in a non-Olympic category in Birmingham CWG.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games silver or bronze would feel ‘a bit weird’, Sarah Glenn reveals

England face India in the semi-finals before a possible meeting with Australia or New Zealand

The Independent UK

CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarterfinals

BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, registered easy wins to storm into the quarterfinals of singles events at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

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CWG 2022: Sindhu, Srikanth sail into quarterfinals

BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth had another easy outing as they stormed into the quarterfinals of the women's and men's singles events respectively with comfortable wins at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

The Times of India

Anthony Harding hails Jack Laugher after pair win 3m diving gold

Jack Laugher took his second gold of the Commonwealth Games in the 3m springboard diving with his partner, Anthony Harding

The Guardian - UK

Celebrate the Commonwealth Games and the Lionesses. Then fight for real diversity

I became an elite para-athlete, but too often minorities still find the odds are against them, says Anne Wafula Strike

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham could host Olympics having ‘totally embraced’ Commonwealth Games

Over 1.4 million tickets have so far been sold for the Games

The Independent UK

‘I’m still one of the fastest in the world’: Lina Nielsen opens up on battle with multiple sclerosis

The 400m hurdler took to the start line at the Commonwealth Games for the first time since revealing she had been diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS aged 17

The Independent UK

'We are an evolving team', says Indian women's cricket team coach Powar

BIRMINGHAM: "We are an evolving team," said Indian women's cricket side's head coach Ramesh Powar, hinting that different combinations could be seen in the coming matches at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Rwanda's joy at beach volleyball triumph

A pair of beach volleyballers from Rwanda are the next opponent of defending champions Australia at the Commonwealth Games.

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Micro-artists team up to create tiny Commonwealth Games tributes

The Birmingham-based duo have united to celebrate the athletes’ achievements.

Daily Record

Dumfries bowler secures Commonwealth Games gold and a place in history

Para lawn bowler Rosemary Lenton became the oldest gold medallist in the history of the event after clinching victory in the women’s pairs B6-B8 final alongside Pauline Wilson

The Independent UK

Super Sunday in store as women’s sport takes centre stage at Commonwealth Games

The finals of the netball, cricket and women’s hockey all take place on the Games’ penultimate day.

Manchester Evening News

First Dates' Fred Sirieix celebrates as daughter wins diving gold at Commonwealth Games

At just 17 years of age, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix won gold in her first Commonwealth Games

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Laura Muir sets sights on Commonwealth Games medal after reaching 1500m final

Muir will also compete in the 800m final over the weekend

Liverpool Echo

Denise Lewis sends Paris Olympics message to Katarina Johnson-Thompson following Commonwealth gold

Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed her first heptathlon title for three years after successfully defending her Commonwealth Games crown on Wednesday

AAP

Aussie men survive beach volleyball scare

Australian beach volleyballers Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett have recovered from an early fright to advance into the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

Delicious Orie inspired by Anthony Joshua as he targets Commonwealth Games gold

The Birmingham super-heavyweight has sparred with the former world champion.

Evening Standard

First Dates star Fred Sirieix leads cheers as daughter wins diving gold

The 17-year-old dazzled as she made her Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Audio equipment falls inside wrestling arena, two hour delay and chaos follows

BIRMINGHAM: In an embarrassing incident for the organisers, the wrestling bouts at the Commonwealth Games had to be stopped and spectators were asked to vacate the hall after an audio equipment fell from the ceiling, minutes after the first session began.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Wrestling bouts halted after speaker falls from ceiling

BIRMINGHAM: In an embarrassing incident for the organisers, the wrestling bouts at the Commonwealth Games had to be stopped and spectators were asked to vacate the hall after a speaker fell from the ceiling, minutes after the first session began.

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