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A North of England Olympic Games? Why not argues Sir Howard Bernstein

Twenty years ago this week, athletes from 72 nations competed over 11 days in Manchester's Commonwealth Games

Manchester Evening News · Jul 26, 2022

Bluey creators offer to design ‘unique’ Brisbane Olympics mascot

TV cartoon producers call chance to design something to join pantheon of Australian mascots ‘an amazing opportunity’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

Tokyo Olympic Board Member Under Investigation

Prosecutors searched the home of former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi on Tuesday in connection with payments made to him by an Olympic sponsor of the Tokyo Games, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported. Kyodo said Takahashi is thought to have received around 45 million yen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain says ‘mentally harassed’ ahead of Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Days ahead of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games’ opening, Tokyo Olympics bronze winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday said she was facing “mental harassment” over removal of her coaches from the CWG contingent.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Golden arm: on Neeraj Chopra’s win as one India’s greatest sporting successes

Neeraj Chopra is an unlikely hero for India’s sports fans

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2022

The First World Championships in the U.S. Went Perfectly. But Was It Enough?

With the Los Angeles Games just six years away, the world championships were a chance to attract new track and field fans. But did it vault the sport into the mainstream as officials intended?

Sports Illustrated · Jul 25, 2022

Beth Mead rise to stardom comes as no surprise to those who know England star best

It was after England’s 8-0 demolition of Norway earlier this month that Arsenal legend Ian Wright declared Beth Mead was a “goalscoring monster”.

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022

My fight is with myself at the Commonwealth Games: Mirabai Chanu

NEW DELHI: Honest and yet modest can best define the celebrated Mirabai Chanu, who buried the ghost of Rio 2016 in Tokyo last year, when she woke India up with her silver medal on the opening day of the Olympics. If she 'froze' in Rio 2016 with three failed clean-and-jerk…

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

CWG 2022: India's big strengths and how absence of shooting is likely to dent overall medal count

NEW DELHI: India is sending a 300 member plus contingent, including over 200 athletes, for the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG), which start on July 28 in Birmingham.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

Hurdler Amusan Sets Surprise Record in 100m at Worlds

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set a world record hardly anyone saw coming, crossing the line in the semifinal heat of the women's 100-meter hurdles Sunday in 12.12 seconds at the world championships. The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year's Olympics, held her arms out in amazement when she saw the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022