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Regional Victoria announced as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony will take place at MCG, while Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland will hold sporting events

The Guardian - AU

Victoria confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games host with regional centres to host most events

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in regional Victoria, with hubs to be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland.

ABC News

Australian state Victoria confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

It will mark the sixth time the multi-sport event has been held in Australia

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Hannah Crymble and Caroline Doyle chasing weightlifting glory

Newtownards and Ballymena natives eager to make an impact in Birmingham

Belfast Live

Commonwealth Games cultural festival accused of sidelining people of colour

Organisations in West Midlands accuse organisers of failing to engage with region’s diverse communities

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games 2022: James MacSorley relishing rare opportunity with Team NI

MacSorley won a wheelchair basketball bronze medal with GB in Tokyo

Belfast Live

Head coach Vijay unperturbed by Mirabai Chanu's 55kg entry rejection for CWG, says it won't affect India medal haul

NEW DELHI: The rejection of Mirabai Chanu's 55 kg entry for the upcoming Commonwealth Games by the International Weightlifting Federation will not affect India's medal chances in the Birmingham event, head coach Vijay Sharma said on Thursday.

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Mirabai Chanu’s entry in 55 kg rejected for Commonwealth Games, will compete in 49 kg

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu won’t compete in the 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, as originally planned by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) to maximise the country’s medal chances at the multi-sport event. The champion Manipuri lifter will return to her original weight division…

The Times of India

Perthshire runner Sol Sweeney warming up nicely ahead of bid to make Commonwealth Games team

The Perth Strathtay Harrier was in strong form at the weekend and set a course record at the Round the Loch 6k

Daily Record

Six top swimmers vying for double pinnacle

After a year of disruption, our top swimmers are trialling in Auckland this week for both the world champs and the Commonwealth Games - just six weeks apart. Dave Crampton looks at six of our le

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Wrestlers to undergo three-month camp at SAI centres ahead of CWG and Asiad

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallists Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik will be among a host of top wrestlers who will undergo a three-month training camp at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Sonepat and Lucknow centres to prepare for this year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

The Times of India

Hauser, Linn set for Comm Games triathlon

Matt Hauser and Sophie Linn have secured selection for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games with wins at the Gold Coast Triathlon.

AAP

BAI announces selection trials for CWG, Asian Games, Thomas & Uber Cup

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Saturday decided to conduct selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from April 15 to 20 to pick teams for the upcoming major events such as Thomas and Uber Cup, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

The Times of India

Cedric Dubler smashes decathlon PB

Cedric Dubler, Nicola McDermott and Kurtis Marschall have all booked their spots for the world athletics championships and the Commonwealth Games.

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Gentle starts new phase of tri career

Commonwealth Games and Olympics veteran Ashleigh Gentle is stepping up to half-Ironman distance racing as compatriots aim for Birmingham selection.

Belfast Live

Commonwealth Games 2022: Courtney Meneely happy to smash lawn bowls stereotype

“It is a misconception in my opinion. I play bowls with girls who are a lot younger than me..."

ABC News

V/Line apologises to man forced to travel in luggage compartment to Commonwealth Games

Regional rail provider V/Line apologises to a man with a disability who was forced to travel in a luggage compartment to the Commonwealth Games in 2006.

The Times of India

New Delhi Marathon last chance for Indians to qualify for CWG, Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The seventh edition of the Ageas Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon on Sunday will be the last opportunity for the country's marathon runners to qualify for this year's two multi-sport events -- the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Netball NI captain Caroline O'Hanlon facing crunch time with club and country

“There is a good mix and there is plenty of potential within the squad, it certainly freshens it up.."

AAP

Cikamatana eyes Comm Games gold for Aust

Eileen Cikamatana is aiming to win weightlifting Commonwealth Games gold for Australia in Birmingham, four years after doing so for Fiji.

Daily Record

Commonwealth Games place is the target for talented Sirens star

Beth Goodwin says everyone is playing for places when the squad is announced in May

AAP

McDermott eyes history in Birmingham

Star high jumper and Olympic silver medallist Nicola McDermott says she wants to go down in history at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Belfast Live

Commonwealth Games 2022: Jing Yi Graham's remarkable journey continues

She once rescued her table tennis bat during an earthquake and retired from playing when she was just 20, but the remarkable story isn't finished yet

The Times of India

Mirabai Chanu to begin CWG and Asiad preparation in US this week

NEW DELHI: Olympic silver-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu is set to begin her preparations for this year's Commonwealth Games and the Asiad with a month-long training stint in the USA, starting this week.

AAP

Medal ambition driving Day to Birmingham

A teenage rookie at her home Commonwealth Games in 2018, Australian sprinter Riley Day heads to Birmingham this year chasing medals not experience.

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