Carter claims bronze in wheelchair 1500m Wheelchair racer Sam Carter has landed bronze in the T53/54 1500m after switching to the longer distance to make Australia's Commonwealth Games team. AAP · Aug 5, 2022
CWG 2022: Working on getting back to where I was in 2018, says Bajrang Punia BIRMINGHAM: Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia said he is working on getting back to his attacking best after defending his Commonwealth Games title in the 65kg category on Friday. The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022
Adam Gemili eager to find ‘happiness’ again after Commonwealth Games exit underlines mental toll The 28-year-old crashed out of the 200m semi-finals but will remain in Birmingham to compete in the 4x100m relay The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Commonwealth Games bowls brings colour and song to Royal Leamington Spa The town is also noted as the birthplace of former world boxing champion Randolph Turpin, the one-time conqueror of Sugar Ray Robinson. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
CWG 2022: India beat England to enter final of men's fours in Lawn Bowls BIRMINGHAM: India are assured of a second medal from lawn bowl competition after the men's fours team made its way into the final of the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022
Injured Olyslagers out of high jump final A calf injury has forced Nicola Olyslagers to withdraw from Saturday's Commonwealth Games high jump final. AAP · Aug 5, 2022
Lawrence ends wrestling medal drought Jayden Lawrence has become the first Australian wrestler to win a Commonwealth Games medal for 12 years - and he did it with a bad injury. AAP · Aug 5, 2022
Triple delight for paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal in Commonwealth Games 2022 BIRMINGHAM: Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal put up a sensational show to progress to the semifinals of all his three events in the table tennis competition of the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022
CWG 2022: Twin delight for Sharath Kamal, enters semifinals of mixed and men's doubles BIRMINGHAM: Ace Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal dished out a superlative performance, registering twin victories to advance to the semifinals of mixed and men's doubles competition along with his respective partners at the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022
Laura Muir into second final as George Miller and Marfa Ekimova claim gold It was another successful day for the home nations at the Commonwealth Games. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Commonwealth Games can launch home nations' best young boxers to new heights Success at the Commonwealth Games can act as a platform for young boxers to fire their careers to a new level, and the importance of the BBC coverage of the event shouldn't be underestimated Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022
Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi Malik reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold as six wrestlers win medals on Friday BIRMINGHAM: Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed six medals, including three gold at the Commonwealth Games on Friday. The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022
Commonwealth Games finale brings prospect of a new Super Saturday The finale in Birmingham sees Hodgkinson, Muir, Wightman, Kerr and Hughes in action plus women’s hockey, netball and cricket finals The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022
‘It’s a dream’: George Miller becomes oldest Commonwealth Games medallist as Scotland clinch bowls gold The 75-year-old has set his sights on extending the record in four years when Victoria hosts the Games The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
AAP · Aug 5, 2022 Aussies chase new jewellery for collection Australia are embracing expectations as they head into Saturday's Commonwealth Games women's T20 semi-final against New Zealand as heavy favourites.
AAP · Aug 5, 2022 Peters says he's pretty - and pretty good International novice Callum Peters has a high opinion of his own talent - and seemingly much more - as he tackles a semi-final bout at the Commonwealth Games.
The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022 At 75, Scotland's George Miller becomes oldest medallist in CWG history BIRMINGHAM: George Miller, 75 years and eights months old, on Friday became the oldest player to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games when he bagged the mixed pairs gold in lawn bowls for Scotland.
The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022 Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualifies for final, Jyothi exits in 100m hurdles BIRMINGHAM: The Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualified for the final at the Commonwealth Games after finishing second in its heat race on Friday.
Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022 Coventry boss Mark Robins furious as Commonwealth Games puts opening home game in doubt The Sky Blues have seen Rugby 7s take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the past week during the Commonwealth Games - and now the state of the pitch means there will be a pitch inspection on Saturday
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 George Miller, 75, becomes oldest gold medallist in Commonwealth Games history Miller, who is lead director for partially-sighted team-mate Melanie Inness, succeeds his para-bowls team-mate, 72-year-old Rosemary Lenton
Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022 Wales' Gordon Llewellyn becomes oldest Welsh Commonwealth Games medallist of all time at 75 Llewellyn won silver in the visually impaired mixed pairs lawn bowls in Birmingham
Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022 'Inspired' Princess Charlotte wants to follow in mum Kate's footsteps with new hobby Princess Charlotte's sporting ambition emerged as details of the Commonwealth Games first ‘Super Sunday’ for women were revealed. This week, Kate, William and Charlotte attended the sport event
The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022 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 Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 ‘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 Times of India · Aug 5, 2022 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.