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Scottish Thistles can look forward to Birmingham 2022 with confidence, says Sirens star

Beth Goodwin says preparation for the Commonwealth Games has been good

Daily Record

Welcome to Commonwealth Games host city Birmingham … home of heavy metal, Cadbury, canals and King Kong

The "eighth wonder of the world" makes an unlikely appearance in Birmingham, to help locals and tourists get in the festive Commonwealth Games spirit.

ABC News

UB40 release 'massive' official Commonwealth Games 2022 anthem

The song, called 'Champion', also features rappers Dapz On The Map & Gilly G on the track

Wales Online

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Commonwealth Games defy doomsayers to remain afloat

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The Commonwealth Games are sometimes seen as a quirky relic in the modern sporting calender but former International Olympic Committee (IOC) marketing chief Michael Payne says they have consistently defied the doomsayers.

AFP

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras using Commonwealth Games to get back on top — led by Katrina Powell and Eddie Ockenden

The Kookaburras move on from their Tokyo heartbreak while the Hockeyroos are on the rise, as they both eye off gold medals in Birmingham.

ABC News

Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan expected to lead another Aussie swimming golden haul

The Australian swim team enjoyed a strong world championships campaign, and a couple of Olympic superstars are returning to the fold for the Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

Morning mail: PM rules out fossil fuel ban, nearly 50% of Australians have had Covid, trio of meteor showers

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese says stopping coal exports would devastate economy. Plus: 10 Commonwealth Games must-sees

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Meet Australia's youngest and oldest athletes competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

From the tender age of 14 to a 63-year-old Commonwealth Games debutant, meet the oldest and youngest competitors donning the green and gold in Birmingham.

ABC News

Diving star Jack Laugher hopes to win gold at Commonwealth Games in tribute to gran

Jack Laugher said he hopes to add to his medal tally for gran Bernice Allbutt, after he had to miss her funeral when his parents got Covid. The diver added his gran followed is career closely and was proud

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games 2022: Belfast siblings Aidan and Michaela Walsh target top prize

The brother and sister duo both left Australia's Gold Coast games in 2018 with silver medals

Belfast Live

Ten to watch: Australian medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games

History favours the Australians as the team seeks to top the Games medal count in Birmingham for a 14th time in history

The Guardian - AU

Sports minister calls for ‘much more diverse’ host cities for Commonwealth Games

Nigel Huddleston was speaking ahead of the event in Birmingham against a backdrop of some members removing the Queen as head of state

The Independent UK

History set to repeat for netball's Heffernan clan

When Kate Heffernan makes her Silver Ferns debut at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, she'll be following in the footsteps of her history-making mum, Annette.

Newsroom.co.nz

Commonwealth Games 2022: 10 things to watch out for in Birmingham

Elite Jamaican sprinters, a swimming sensation returns and a chance to make cricket history as the Games begins this week

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Homeless families housed in Birmingham hotels moved ahead of Commonwealth Games

City council admits up to 20 families sent to Coventry to make space for visitors to the games

The Independent UK

Unnamed Team England athlete tests positive for Covid at Commonwealth Games

The athlete, who has not been named due to medical confidentiality, could still compete

The Independent UK

Jack Laugher has poignant reason for wanting to shine at Commonwealth Games

The 27-year-old diver will be a flagbearer for Team England at the opening ceremony

The Independent UK

Issy Wong: Playing Commonwealth cricket at Edgbaston will mean the world to me

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a memorable few weeks, making her England debut across all three formats

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Cricketers may skip Games ceremony

Australia's cricketers are considering whether to join the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony given they will be playing barely 12 hours after it finishes.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games 2022: Five overseas athletes likely to shine in Birmingham

We have picked out five athletes from abroad to keep an eye on in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Five British stars to look out for at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Athletes from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be among those competing in more than 20 sports

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games talking points with new sports and home hopes in Birmingham

England will be bidding to top the medal table on home soil

Birmingham Post

West Midlands Railway to have no trains for Commonwealth Games marathon

Strike action means rail company which operates key services into and across Birmingham will be running no trains on day when thousands of sports fans are expected to line the streets

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games tickets: How to buy Birmingham 2022 tickets

The Games are back after four years since Gold Coast 2018

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games schedule: Birmingham 2022 dates and time

The Games are back after four years since Gold Coast 2018

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