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Bill Russell's legacy of NBA championships and cerebral fight for equal rights

On May 1, 1968, Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to another NBA championship, triumphing over the rival Los Angeles Lakers.

The Conversation

Laura Kenny rises above her greatest challenges to claim Commonwealth Games gold

Months of turmoil on a personal level has been put behind her with another tremendous achievement on the track

The Independent UK

Australian track cycling hit with equipment drama at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Almost 12 months to the day since Alex Porter's handlebar spectacularly failed at the Tokyo Olympics, AusCycling has been forced to remove another set of handlebars but it did not stop the cycling team winning more gold.

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Euro 2022 win delivers dream ending to a summer which will change the face of women’s football forever

After the full-time whistle and once England had lifted the European Championship trophy high into the Wembley sky, Jill Scott simply stood in disbelief with her hands on her head.

Evening Standard

From ‘cage fighter’ to a fearless champion: Nothing scares England star Chloe Kelly after serious injury

Chloe Kelly could not bear to watch her Great Britain team-mates at last summer’s Olympics after being ruled out of the tournament with an anterior cruciate ligament tear in her right knee.

Evening Standard

A year after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter dreams of 2024 Paris Games

One year ago, sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's life was upended when she refused to board a plane back to her native Belarus after being kicked out of the Tokyo Olympics by her team.

Reuters

CWG 2022: Journey to Paris Olympics has begun; Mirabai Chanu didi's support has been immense, says 'golden' boy Jeremy Lalrinnunga

NEW DELHI: Jeremy Lalrinnunga is India's new 'golden' boy. When the 19-year-old weightlifting sensation from Aizawl won a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in 2018 in Buenos Aires, he promised himself that he will continue his golden run for the nation. And, he fulfilled this promise which he…

The Times of India

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Adam Peaty suffers shock first 100m breaststroke defeat since 2014 at Commonwealth Games

Peaty finished fourth as fellow English swimmer James Wilby took a stunning gold in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Adam Peaty beaten as England’s James Wilby takes shock 100m breaststroke gold

Peaty had to settle for fourth place.

The Independent UK

Jack Carlin rediscovers passion for cycling with Commonwealth medal double

The Scottish sprinter revealed he had struggled for motivation since the Olympics

The Independent UK

Little mermaid now the giant of swimming

Emma McKeon, dubbed the 'little mermaid' by her father, is now an unrivalled swimming giant.

AAP

Non Stanford wins emotional Commonwealth Games silver to cap glittering triathlon career

Stanford, 33, won the world title in 2013, finished fourth at the Rio Olympics before another podium performance Iestyn Harriet, Olivia Mathias and Dominic Coy in Birmingham

Wales Online

CWG done and dusted, time for Jeremy to set Paris Olympics gold medal as wallpaper

BIRMINGHAM: If you want a medal just put a picture of it as your mobile phone wallpaper -- that's Jeremy Lalrinnunga's simple way of manifesting his dreams into reality.

The Times of India

Alex Scott's TV jobs, rumoured boyfriend and struggles with trolls and alcohol

She had a long, high-esteemed career in women's football before becoming one of the most recognisable faces on the BBC.

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The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games T20 cricket: Mandhana helps India thrash Pakistan

Smriti Mandhana scored 50 off 31 balls as India beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the Commonwealth Games

ABC News

Chelsea Hodges's bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is the sweetest success after a difficult 12 months

While much of the fanfare around the Australian swim team has centred on the gold rush, for some swimmers, just making it to the pool is the greatest reward.

The Guardian - AU

Emma McKeon nearly quit swimming, now she is on the brink of all-time greatness

Australia’s quiet achiever needs one more Commonwealth Games gold to surpass Susie O’Neill, Leisel Jones and Ian Thorpe

The Guardian - UK

Alice Capsey shines as England’s T20 hopefuls chase down Sri Lanka total

Alice Capsey scored 44 runs off 45 balls as England chased down Sri Lanka’s 106 to win their Commonwealth Games opener by five wickets

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Fijian rugby sevens team trying to nab only missing gold medal at Commonwealth Games to cap golden era

Fiji's men's rugby sevens team has won just about everything possible in the sport, but not a Commonwealth Games gold medal. Will Birmingham 2022 be the first?

The Independent UK

Commonwealth medallist Dan Bigham aims to earn on-track role at Paris Olympics

The 30-year-old Great Britain team pursuiter went to the Tokyo Olympics as a consultant for Denmark.

The Hindu

CWG 2022 | Dropped by Govt, Pakistan badminton contingent finds last minute sponsor to reach Birmingham

Pakistan Sports Board dropped badminton from its Commonwealth Games contingent earlier this month due to lack of funds

The Hindu

P.V. Sindhu gunning for 2024 Paris Olympics

Two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games will serve as a perfect launchpad for her quest to regain the world championship crown in Tokyo

The Times of India

My ultimate goal is Paris Olympics, says badminton ace PV Sindhu

BIRMINGHAM: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games (CWG) will serve as a perfect launchpad for her quest to regain the world championship crown next month.

Los Angeles Times

Sparks vow to 'just stick together' after Liz Cambage departure

LOS ANGELES — The Sparks started the season with the mantra "time to show." Center Liz Cambage, coming off an unceremonious split with the Australian national team before the Tokyo Olympics and moving to her fourth WNBA team, was credited with pitching the slogan to the marketing team and her…

The Independent UK

England’s James Wilby and Scotland’s Ross Murdoch both win Commonwealth medals

The pair had each questioned their futures in swimming after last summer’s Olympics.

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