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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

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

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: How to watch the opening ceremony and all sports live

After the Opening Ceremong for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, there will be a 11 days of competion with Australia fielding 435 athletes.

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Birmingham Commonwealth Games provides golden opportunity for female athletes

The Commonwealth Games that opens Thursday in Birmingham will be the first multi-sport international meet to host more medal events for women than for men

The Hindu

Aussie team managing COVID cases at Games

Australia's Commonwealth Games team boss is hopeful all athletes can compete in Birmingham despite a number of COVID complications.

AAP

Commonwealth Games set Jack Carlin on path to major medals

The Scot says it was the Glasgow 2014 Games which ‘sparked his true passion’ for cycling

The Independent UK

Beach volleyball odd couple eye Games gold

Chris McHugh is attempting to defend his Commonwealth Games beach volleyball gold medal but will do so with new, young partner Paul Burnett.

AAP

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Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of Commonwealth Games with ‘light hamstring strain’

She suffered the injury midway through the women’s 4×100 metres relay at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene.

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of Commonwealth Games as England star confirms injury

England medal hopeful Dina Asher-Smith has announced her withdrawal from the upcoming Commonwealth Games following an injury at the World Athletics Championships

Daily Mirror

Dina Asher-Smith OUT of Commonwealth Games with hamstring injury suffered at World Athletics Championships

Dina Asher-Smith has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games after failing to recover from an injury picked up at the World Athletics Championships.

Evening Standard

Dina Asher-Smith withdraws from Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The sprinter sustained a hamstring injury at last week’s World Athletics Championships in Oregon

The Independent UK

Great Britain’s next generation tipped to use Commonwealth Games as springboard

Great Britain have a track record of cycling success

The Independent UK

Healy in element as T20 cricket debuts

Australia's all-conquering women's cricket team has a new title to chase when the T20 format debuts at Birmingham's Commonwealth Games on Friday.

AAP

In the absence of shooting, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: India's top-five standing in the Commonwealth Games will be threatened in shooting's absence while the Birmingham 2022 organisers would look to deliver a successful sporting spectacle after a challenging build-up.

The Times of India

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Sports fans watching more games than ever on mobile phones, study finds

Over a third of fans are following the action through the small screen while on the go - with the Women's Euros and Commonwealth Games the top sporting events of the summer

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India to the gold medal; everyone misses Mithali Raj, says India wicket-keeper batter Yastika Bhatia

NEW DELHI: The preparations are done, the cricket kit is ready and Yastika Bhatia is now aiming to let her bat do the talking at the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian T20 team are clubbed in Group A alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Australia and Barbados. The…

AAP

Aust swim team ignoring Games hype: coach

Australia's swim team is ignoring the hype of being labelled the best ever ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Independent UK

No friendly games as Britain’s best fight for their futures in Birmingham

A total of 31 boxers from England, Scotland and Wales will weigh in at the Commonwealth Games with medals and a lot more to fight for

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The Times of India

Cricket in Commonwealth Games - Uninteresting history, long-delayed return and renaissance

NEW DELHI: Often called a religion in India and a multi-billion dollar revenue generating industry in the country, the game of cricket, is still finding its way to true global recognition.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Important for TT players to not have 2018 medal haul on their minds at Birmingham, says Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

NEW DELHI: Energy is in abundance when Sathiya Gnanasekaran is around. It doesn't matter if he is in a table tennis hall or not, his energy sources never desert him -- be it in his shots or his conversations.

The Times of India

Injured Neeraj Chopra disappointed at losing out on opportunity to be India's flag-bearer at CWG 2022 opening ceremony

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has expressed his disappointment at losing out the opportunity of leading the country as flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Thursday after he sustained a "minor" groin strain during his historic silver medal-winning campaign at the recent World Championships.

Evening Standard

Living in Birmingham: London leavers love the Commonwealth Games host city where houses cost a third as much

Looking for culture and city life with a warm welcome? Journey up the M1 to a rejuvenated Birmingham for a better quality of life at just a third of the price

Daily Record

Scottish Thistles can look forward to Birmingham 2022 with confidence, says Sirens star

Beth Goodwin says preparation for the Commonwealth Games has been good

ABC News

Welcome to Commonwealth Games host city Birmingham … home of heavy metal, Cadbury, canals and King Kong

The "eighth wonder of the world" makes an unlikely appearance in Birmingham, to help locals and tourists get in the festive Commonwealth Games spirit.

The Times of India

TT duo Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran eye CWG 2022 as stepping stone to Paris Olympics

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra are not preparing for any reality dance show. But they got all their foot movements recorded by a camera during practice recently. After all, it takes two to tango even in the table tennis mixed doubles competition, and the duo is not ready to take…

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