The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth Games

Birmingham council bosses ‘wouldn’t rule out’ city bid for future Olympic Games

This year’s Commonwealth Games hosts failed in their attempt to hold the 1992 Olympics in the West Midlands.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Barbados skipper Hayley Matthews confident of upsetting heavyweights India

BIRMINGHAM: Barbados skipper Hayley Matthews and her team are nit overawed by the presence of title favourites Australia and a formidable India in its group with an aim of springing a few surprises in women's cricket competition at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Commonwealth Games must confront the truth about its sportswashing past

The Games remain an uneasy celebration of ‘common values’ with nations the British empire once exploited

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022

Ten athletes from West Lothian will represent Scotland in upcoming Commonwealth Games

The sporting festival starts in Birmingham today as Scotland hopes to top the 44 medals they won in Australia four years ago

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

PV Sindhu, Manpreet Singh named India's flagbearers at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

BIRMINGHAM: Double Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh were on Wednesday named the country's flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games to be held here on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

‘Sad I won’t be there’: Dina Asher-Smith out of Commonwealth Games

Dina Asher-Smith’s hamstring strain at world championships has ruled her out the Commonwealth Games and puts the defence of her three European titles next month in doubt

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022

Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of Commonwealth Games with hamstring injury

The sprinter had to withdraw from Team England due to the injury picked up during the World Championships last week.

Liverpool Echo · Jul 27, 2022

Katherine Brunt reveals moments of self-doubt as she considers when to retire

The 37-year-old is preparing to compete at the Commonwealth Games and is enticed by a T20 World Cup in South Africa early next year

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Lesser-known nations flying the flag at the Commonwealth Games

Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, are looking to claim a fifth medal and first since 2006.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

CWG 2022: Not thinking of Australia as yet, focussing on group matches, says Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet

BIRMINGHAM: A maiden gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is the ultimate goal but Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh said the players will take one game at a time and their immediate focus will be on the group stage matches.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022