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Shared history: On the Commonwealth Games

India did well at the Commonwealth Games that is increasingly losing its allure

The Hindu

Birmingham 2022 success highlights relevance of Commonwealth Games amid questions over future

The question was asked at the start and will be raised again now Birmingham 2022 is over: do the Commonwealth Games still have a place on the sporting calendar every four years?

Evening Standard

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix: Commonwealth Games medal haul raises hopes and expectations for Paris Olympics

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix has pledged to come back even stronger next season, after winning three Commonwealth Games medals — including double gold — at Birmingham 2022.

Evening Standard

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Are the Commonwealth Games a joyful extravaganza – or anachronistic, offensive and a waste of time?

The legacy of colonialism looms large – isn’t a history of empire and exploitation, slavery and subjugation to be condemned, not celebrated?

The Guardian - AU

Marvin Sordell opens up on retiring at 28 and football's big mental health challenges

The former footballer walked out on the game in 2019 despite being in the midst of a playing career that saw him play in the Premier League, for England under-21s and at the 2012 London Olympics

Daily Mirror

Kookaburras' seventh-straight Commonwealth Games gold medal in men's hockey solidifies their status as the best ever

With the Kookaburras securing another hockey gold medal it's time to fully appreciate what they have achieved across two decades, writes Amanda Shalala.

ABC News

Cost of redeveloping Gabba for 2032 Olympics could top $1bn

The Queensland Premier admits the final costs of redeveloping the Gabba for the 2032 Olympics could change from the originally proposed $1 billion spend.

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CWG 2022: Capsule of India's gold medal winners

BIRMINGHAM: With a rich haul of 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze) at this edition of the Commonwealth Games here, the Birmingham Games turned out to be one of the most memorable editions for the 210-strong Indian contingent.

The Times of India

No Paris Games for bronzed Liu

International Table Tennis Federation rules will prevent Australia's new star Yangzi Liu from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

AAP

Boxing’s new generation plan for Paris Olympics after golds at Commonwealth Games

A new record at the Games for Scotland after a triple show of topping the podium

The Independent UK

Esports could be included in Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, after inaugural pilot event in Birmingham

As the multi-billion-dollar esports industry continues to grow, the Commonwealth Games looks to tap into some of that success.

ABC News

Polarising, sensational media coverage of transgender athletes should end – our research shows a way forward

Given recent and often sensationalist media coverage of the issue, it’s easy to overlook the fact that transgender athletes have participated in elite sport for decades – at least as far back as tennis player Renée Richards competing in in the 1976 US Open.

The Conversation

Delicious Orie savours taste of victory after claiming gold medal in Birmingham

The 25-year-old rallied to claim a unanimous decision victory over Sagar Ahlawat

The Independent UK

Boxer Nikhat Zareen to continue fighting in 50kg weight category

BIRMINGHAM: Newly-crowned Commonwealth Games light flyweight champion Nikhat Zareen will continue to ply her trade in 50kg weight category till the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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The Independent UK

Bello twins set sights on Olympic bid after historic beach volleyball bronze

The Madrid-born brothers won England’s first beach volleyball medal at the Commonwealth Games

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling

Gold tally rises to six; Naveen Malik is find of the Games

Wales Online

Team Wales' Taylor Bevan wins silver in boxing at Commonwealth Games but 'gutted' to miss out on gold

The boxer was disappointed not to win gold but views his silver medal win as vital experience ahead of targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Tearful Katherine Brunt unsure of England future after missing out on medal

Brunt finished with nought for 23, including having to bowl a nine-ball over at one stage.

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New era for Scottish game as SWPL aim to capitalise on Euro 2022 - Alan Campbell

A NEW era for women's football in Scotland starts today with the opening round of SWPL fixtures. The obvious target for the new league set-up is to…

Los Angeles Times

Helene Elliott: Allyson Felix is coming home for one final sprint on the streets of LA

LOS ANGELES — Basketball was Allyson Felix’s game. The court was where the shy minister’s daughter could express herself better than she ever could through words. She cherished her Kobe Bryant jersey and her hoop dreams.

AAP

Trailblazer Rahimi proud after boxing exit

Tina Rahimi's Commonwealth Games are over, but the Sydney boxing trailblazer has been left humbled at how her story captured the world's imagination.

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia happy to have won CWG 2022 gold playing his 'natural, attacking game'

NEW DELHI: 'Injury, 'recovery', 'gold medal'. These three words were heard often when the floor was opened for questions to Bajrang Punia. A day earlier, Bajrang successfully defended his 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG) wrestling gold.

The Hindu

With self-belief back, Sakshi and Bajrang landed golden punches

Standing on the podium with the National anthem playing was a dream come true, says the ‘Comeback Queen’

The Times of India

CWG 2022: When Neeraj, Sreejesh offered Sreeshankar support in tough times

KOCHI: A year can be a long time in an athlete's life. Just ask Murali Sreeshankar. Almost a year ago, the man who leaped to a silver medal in Birmingham late on Thursday night was experiencing the worst time of his life. A leap of just 7.69m on his Olympics…

The Guardian - UK

Tom Daley on his LGBTQ+ awakening: ‘I had my head in my hands. I felt so dark about being British’

The Olympic diver has always been proud to represent his country. But making a documentary about gay rights in the Commonwealth led to a revelation

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