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Team Scotland enter Commonwealth opening ceremony in vibrant tartan uniforms

TEAM Scotland kicked off their Commonwealth Games 2022 experience with tartan uniforms and Saltires at the opening ceremony in Birmingham.

The National (Scotland)

CWG 2022: Indian men and women record twin wins each in table tennis team events

BIRMINGHAM: India's men and women table tennis teams had easy starts to their respective campaigns with twin wins each in their group matches in the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

The Times of India

Irish people with these surnames could be heirs to fortunes

There are hundreds of Irish-born people who have died in England or Wales and left fortunes which are yet to be passed on. Anyone who can prove they are related, could claim the inheritance

Irish Mirror

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CWG 2022: India win toss, opt to bat against Australia

BIRMINGHAM: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in their preliminary round group A match of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

The Times of India

‘More than UB40 and heavy metal’: Birmingham’s alternative arts and entertainment

The Commonwealth games has kickstarted an explosion of culture in England’s second city, with loads to look at and listen to, as well as eat and drink

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games netball star hopes others look up to her in Scottish Thistles role

Emily Nicholl from Biggar is vice-captain of the Scottish side for Birmingham 2022

Daily Record

CWG 2022: Lovlina stranded after leaving opening ceremony midway, CDM not pleased

BIRMINGHAM: Olympic bronze medallist Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain was left stranded for close to an hour after deciding to leave the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony midway.

The Times of India

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Commonwealth Games events today including Laura Kenny and Alex Yee in action

A number of medals are on offer on day one in Birmingham

The Independent UK

The last conversation a Canadian athlete had with her dad was to tell him she had been picked for the Commonwealth Games

Nandini Sharma said she felt like he was watching over her at the opening ceremony

Wales Online

Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Swimming updates as Adam Peaty suffers shock first defeat since 2015

Follow the latest updates from day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK

Every Manchester athlete competing at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham

Manchester will be well represented at the games, with the sporting action getting underway on Friday, July 19

Manchester Evening News

Red Arrows seen in skies around Nottinghamshire

They travelled out to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games

Nottingham Post

Pride House Birmingham creating safe spaces at Commonwealth Games for LGBTQI+ community, as member nations are pressured to reform

The majority of Commonwealth members still criminalise homosexuality. Pride House Birmingham organisers want that to change.

ABC News

Lanarkshire provost wishes Commonwealth Games athletes good luck

Nine athletes from the area will represent Team Scotland in Birmingham

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Birmingham Sparkles as Commonwealth Games Open to Strains of Duran Duran

British pop giants Duran Duran headlined a glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday as more than 5,000 athletes braced for battle. Competitors from 72 nations and territories, many of which are former British colonies, will be vying for medals in 19 sports over a jam-packed 11 days…

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games 2022 live TV coverage and stream: How to watch Birmingham action

The opening ceremony for the XXII Commonwealth Games will take place this evening before the action commences tomorrow morning - and ahead of the world-renowned event getting underway, Mirror Sport has run fans through how they can watch it all unfold

The National (Scotland)

Gymnast Frank Baines back in action after early retirement and targeting Birmingham 2022 success

When Frank Baines retired at the end of 2019, at the age of only 24, he was sure his career as an elite gymnast was over.

The National (Scotland)

Sarah Robertson has sights set on making hockey history at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

SARAH ROBERTSON knows what it takes to go to a major championship and come home with silverware.

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Evening Standard

Commonwealth Games schedule: Day one events and start times at Birmingham 2022

The Commonwealth Games this morning kick off proper after Thursday’s opening ceremony.

Chronicle Live

Opening ceremony kicks off Commonwealth Games with giant lemon and Aston Martin

Viewers took to social media to share their views of the eclectic show, which had an estimated one billion viewers worldwide

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On Commonwealth Games

The XXII Commonwealth Games was inaugurated at Birmingham on July 28, 2022. A quiz on the Games’ history.

AAP

Aussie female marathoners to the fore

Five Australian women are chasing marathon medals at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

ABC News

Birmingham shows its heart in Commonwealth Games opening ceremony spectacular

Famous faces, Birmingham icons, and powerful statements all feature at Alexander Stadium to officially open the Commonwealth Games.

Wales Online

Birmingham Commonwealth Games opened by Charles, Duran Duran and 30ft mechanical bull

Prince is joined by Duran Duran, fireworks and a giant elephant at opening ceremony

ABC News

Five key moments from Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

The 2022 Commonwealth Games is underway amidst an otherworldly display of music and dance. Here are five of the key moments.

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