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The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth Games

1.2 million tickets sold, India-Pakistan women's cricket tie to be one of the CWG 'highlights'

NEW DELHI: As many as 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the Commonwealth Games beginning in Birmingham on July 28, the organisers have said, adding that the women's cricket match between India and Pakistan has "really caught the interest" of the local public.

The Times of India

Penalty corner execution requires improvement, says Indian women's hockey team coach Schopman

NOTTINGHAM: Women's hockey team coach Janneke Schopman on Tuesday said India's penalty corner execution requires massive improvements if they are to not repeat their World Cup debacle in the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Everything you need to know about newly included disciplines

NEW DELHI: The next edition of the Commonwealth Games 2022 is scheduled to be held in the British city of Birmingham from July 28 to August 8. A total of 72 countries and territories will be participating in the quadrennial event this time.

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Hoping to fire cannonballs at CWG 2022 to end Australia's stranglehold: Indian men's hockey coach Graham Reid

NEW DELHI: For six consecutive editions, ever since hockey was introduced at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) back in 1998, Australia have had exclusive possession of the men's hockey gold. India's twin efforts to dislodge the current world No. 1 Aussies ended in embarrassing drubbings in the finals, 8-0 at Delhi…

The Times of India

Katarina Johnson-Thompson on World Championships: ‘I’ve got my hunger back’

Johnson-Thompson was never expected to defend her title

The Independent UK

Netball greats rate Silver Ferns

Short of their best, the Silver Ferns still have work to do before the Commonwealth Games next week. LockerRoom asks four netball greats, who've just played the Ferns, for their critiques.

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Determined to turn our form around at CWG: Savita

BARCELONA: Indian women's hockey team skipper Savita is determined to stage a turnaround in the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games after its mediocre outing in the FIH World Cup.

The Times of India

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From fears of paralysis to CWG, shuttler B Sumeeth Reddy's inspiring tale

NEW DELHI: From battling fears of lower-body paralysis in his teens to making it to the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games, it's been quite a journey for India's doubles player B Sumeeth Reddy.

The Times of India

Ryan Owens turns clock back at Commonwealth Games with individual sprint return

The 26-year-old was fourth in the individual sprint at the 2017 World Championships

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

Helen Housby keen not to repeat nerve-racking finish from 2018 Commonwealth Games

Housby’s winner with the last move of the match sparked jubilant scenes on the Gold Coast

The Independent UK

Tom Dean vows to give his all at Commonwealth Games despite ‘tricky’ summer schedule

The 22-year-old Londoner followed up his two golds from last year’s Olympics with three bronze medals at the World Championships last month

The Independent UK

Rosie Eccles hoping to step out of Lauren Price’s shadow at Commonwealth Games

The 25-year-old has suffered illness, injury and Olympic heartbreak in the build-up to Birmingham 2022

The Independent UK

Superstars set to shine at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

A number of nations including Barbados and Jamaica have declared their intentions to remove the Queen as their respective heads of state.

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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

The Times of India

Hockey at CWG: India aim to end Australia's dominance

NEW DELHI: The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics has ignited hopes of the in-form Indian men's hockey team stopping the Australian juggernaut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Liverpool Echo

Commonwealth Games baton arrives in the city

Knowsley community celebrates arrival of The Queen's Baton Relay

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Silver Ferns must believe they're valuable

Are the Silver Ferns ready to face a battle of wits and endurance at next week's Comm Games? Suzanne McFadden listens to their miracle-worker coach and takes stock after a tough final hit-out.

The Times of India

Focussing on off-the-ball and man-to-man play ahead of CWG, says Nilakanta Sharma

The Indian men’s hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the 2018 Commonwealth Games after they went down to England in the third-place playoff match.

The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi to interact with CWG-bound athletes on July 20

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the country’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG)-bound sportspersons ‘tentatively’ on July 20 at 10:00 am, via a virtual conference. The Birmingham edition of the Games will run from July 28 to August 8. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a 322-strong…

The Times of India

Indian TT players rue absence of sports psychologist in CWG support staff

NEW DELHI: The absence of sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak from India's 14-member table tennis contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has not gone down well with the players.

Manchester Evening News

Queen's Baton Relay tours Greater Manchester - visiting the home of one of Commonwealth Games' newest sports

The baton toured Greater Manchester, visiting the grassroots home of 3x3 basketball - one of the newest sports in the Commonwealth Games

The Hindu

Losing in quarters was upsetting, says a relieved Sindhu

Sindhu managed to stay strong in the key moments to prevail 21-9 11-21 21-15 over 22-year-old Wang Zhi Yi, the reigning Asian Championships gold medallist

The Times of India

PV Sindhu relieved to end losing run in quarters & semis with Singapore Open title

SINGAPORE: A 'relieved' PV Sindhu hopes to continue her rich vein of form in the upcoming events, including the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, after winning the Singapore Open title here on Sunday.

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