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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

TT duo Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran eye CWG 2022 as stepping stone to Paris Olympics

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra are not preparing for any reality dance show. But they got all their foot movements recorded by a camera during practice recently. After all, it takes two to tango even in the table tennis mixed doubles competition, and the duo is not ready to take…

The Times of India

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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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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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

CWG 2022: COVID-19 positive rate till now has been low, so nothing to worry, says medical advisor

BIRMINGHAM: About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that's not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt.

The Times of India

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: Buzz missing in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: As the West Midlands bound train enters the New Street railway station, the mind is engulfed with an air of anticipation.

The Times of India

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The Guardian - UK

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

The Times of India

False Alarm: Birmingham gets its moment of scare before CWG

BIRMINGHAM: A fire alarm went off at Birmingham's largest train station, causing a lot of panic on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Commonwealth Games before it turned out be a false one.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

The Times of India

IOA advises Indian contingent to limit public appearances during CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday advised country's contingent taking part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to curtail their public appearances and stay indoors in view of the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AAP

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

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