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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

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

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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.

The Times of India

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 Times of India

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…

The National (Scotland)

Injured Deng out of Commonwealth Games

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

AAP

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

Belfast Live

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.

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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…

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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.

The Times of India

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA

NEW DELHI: Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after the organisers accepted his entry on the request of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), ending a month-long drama surrounding his participation.

The Guardian - UK

King Kong statue returns to Birmingham for Commonwealth Games

Statue is recreation of pop art installation by Nicholas Munro displayed in city centre in 1970s

Bristol Post

Queen to miss Commonwealth Games with Prince Charles set to step in

It's believed Her Majesty will miss the event due to concerns over her ability to travel

Manchester Evening News

Queen to miss Commonwealth Games opening ceremony with Prince Charles to stand in

Charles will deliver a speech during the launch of the global sporting event, hosted in Birmingham

Wales Online

The Queen will not attend Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will step in for the launch of the global sporting event being staged from July 28

Wales Online

Anti-LGBTIQ+ countries face potential ban from staging Commonwealth Games

The number of countries with anti-LGBTIQ+ laws within the Commonwealth Games received publicity after comments from Tom Daley in 2018

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