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Dina Asher-Smith in Commonwealth Games doubt after injury scare in relay

The Briton pulled up sharply on the final bend of the women’s 4x100m relay at the world championships in Eugene

The Guardian - AU

Lakshya Sen eager to prove mettle in his first Commonwealth Games

Lakshya Sen has made such rapid strides in the recent past that only Kidambi Srikanth and world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore pose a threat to his title ambitions at the Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games is another box waiting to be ticked by PV Sindhu

There is uncertainty in sport, just like in life itself. So, we will stop short of saying PV Sindhu will win the Commonwealth Games gold for India in the bustling host city of Birmingham, England come August. Nah… we will just stick our necks out and say she will be…

The Times of India

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Taylor reveals Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow remains proudest moment of career

WHEN it comes to motivation for professional boxers, the clue is in the job description: they fight for money. There is glory involved, too, of…

The National (Scotland)

Swimmer Ellie Cole ready to farewell sport at the Commonwealth Games and take the lead in creating a more inclusive society

Australia's most decorated female Paralympian will retire after the Commonwealth Games and take on a new role creating a more inclusive society.

ABC News

Funding, resources and the illusion of fairness in the world of sport

Much is made about fairness in sport, but as Australia's inevitable dominance of the Commonwealth Games draws near, it's clear that we will never have a true level playing field, writes Tracey Holmes.

ABC News

Veteran and sports presenter JJ Chalmers opens up about painful past of losing comrades

JJ Chalmers, who survived a bomb fighting in Afghanistan in 2011, will be co-presenting BBC's daily Commonwealth Games highlights which begin on Thursday in Birmingham

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Sport stars to look out for during Commonwealth Games - from Adam Peaty to Laura Muir

The Commonwealth Games kick off on Thursday with events taking part in over 15 venues across the West Midlands. The opening ceremony will take place on Thursday at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium

Daily Mirror

Can radical changes restore sagging prestige of Commonwealth Games?

The Games found a great host city in Birmingham but are searching for new meaning while the Commonwealth wrestles with its history

The Guardian - UK

It was only a question of time, says Sindhu after her Singapore Open win

‘These wins are very important, particularly ahead of such a big event like the Commonwealth Games’

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games: Neeraj-led Indian athletics team primed for best show after Delhi

India’s best athletics medal haul had come at the Delhi CWG in 2010 with 2 gold, 3 silver and 7 bronze

The Hindu

A weight lifted: Cyrille Tchatchet wants to give something back to Birmingham

The 26-year-old’s route to representing England at the Commonwealth Games has been a challenging one.

The Independent UK

Jaspal Rana says 'boycott' British shooting products after sport's exclusion from CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: India's pistol shooting ace Jaspal Rana wants the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the country's marksmen to shun shooting products made in England, in a tit-for-tat reaction for excluding the sport from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG) curriculum.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Not wise to take international opponents lightly, says boxer Lovlina Borgohain

NEW DELHI: Despite an Olympic bronze in her kitty, boxer Lovlina Borgohain is not taking any opponents lightly in the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, scheduled to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

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India at the Commonwealth Games: 15 historic facts

NEW DELHI: With less than a week left for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the PTI takes a look at 15 facts involving India at the showpiece.

The Times of India

Mirabai Chanu ready for some heavy lifting at CWG 2022

NEW DELHI: By her own admission, Mirabai Chanu will be competing against herself at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist weightlifter is aiming to re-write her own world record in Birmingham by lifting a record 90kg in snatch and another 120kg in clean and jerk to defend…

The National (Scotland)

Lee Jones vows to add to Scotland's medal haul at Commonwealth Games

TEAM Scotland has accumulated a massive haul of medals at Commonwealth Games since the turn of the century, from a total of 30 at Manchester in 2002…

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Injured Deng out of Commonwealth Games

Australian 800m runner Joseph Deng has been forced out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games through injury.

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Belfast Live

Meet the Northern Ireland Esports team shooting for gold at Commonwealth Games

Emma Rose and Nick Hatton will make history at this summer's Games in Birmingham

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games 2022: Now the chase is for a singles medal, says Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

June has been a promising month for Sathiyan Gnanasekaran. To the shock and wonder of the world table tennis fraternity, the 25-year-old knocked the stuffing out of reigning European champion Jorgic Darko at WTT Contender Zagreb 2022.

Daily Mirror

Queen will miss Commonwealth Games opening ceremony as Prince Charles steps in

Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen will not attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next week, but Prince Charles - joined by the Duchess of Cornwall - will deliver a speech

Belfast Live

Belfast boxer announces retirement after Commonwealth Games withdrawal

"...I always wore my heart on my sleeve but unfortunately my style has an expiry date and my time is up."

The Times of India

I will 'pick up the pieces': High jumper Tejaswin Shankar after CWG clearance

NEW DELHI: He endured "a roller-coaster of emotions" after being ignored for the Commonwealth Games but Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar says he will "pick up the pieces" and prepare in the best possible way after getting a last-minute entry into the Birmingham event.

The Times of India

Indian teams for CWG not to suffer due to non-release of funds to non-compliant NSFs: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Indian players participating in the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the country are not likely to suffer on account of the non-release of funds to the National Sports Federations (NSF) which are non-compliant with the National Sports Code, the Delhi High Court has said while dealing with a…

The Times of India

Less than 48 hours left for departure, six CWG-bound cricket squad members await visa

NEW DELHI: Six members of the Indian women's cricket contingent are yet to get a visa, less than 48 hours before their departure for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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