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Wales netball to compete at Commonwealth Games this summer after climbing to eighth in world rankings

The final line-up for the 2022 Commonwealth Games netball competition has been confirmed

Wales Online

Netball Northern Ireland qualify for Commonwealth Games

The Warriors' participation was confirmed by World Netball (WN) and the Commonwealth Games Federation on Friday

Belfast Live

Need to work on execution and avoid conceding soft goals: Indian hockey players ahead of Germany Pro League tie

BHUBANESWAR: India will need to work on their execution skills and do away with the habit of conceding soft goals in order to taste success in a busy calendar year, that includes the Commonwealth Games and the Asiad, said Tokyo Olympic bronze medal-winning hockey players Shamsher Singh and Hardik Singh.

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I have high chance of winning CWG gold again, says Kidambi Srikanth

NEW DELHI: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth admits it was frustrating to miss out on the India Open after contracting COVID-19 but says he's fortunate to recover quickly from the infection and his main priority this year is to defend the Commonwealth Games gold.

The Times of India

Defiant boxer says Scottish title is 'his', in big year for Hamilton's Jordan Grant

Grant will bounce back from defeat against Commonwealth Games medallist John Docherty

Daily Record

Commonwealth Games 2022: Ian McClure hoping to add to impressive medal haul

Portrush bowler McClure has been selected for his sixth Commonwealth Games which start at the end of July in Birmingham

Belfast Live

Team NI confirms its lawn bowls line-up for 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

All five members of the Ladies team will make their games debuts in Birmingham

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Birmingham to host six-month arts festival for Commonwealth Games

More than 200 events to take place as city invests £12m in programme hoped to aid post-pandemic recovery

The Guardian - UK

Haryana sports minister Sandeep Singh inaugurates new section of boxer Manoj's academy

KURUKSHETRA: A recently-constructed section of three-time Commonwealth Games medal-winning boxer Manoj Kumar's boxing academy was on Saturday inaugurated by Haryana sports minister and former hockey player Sandeep Singh here.

The Times of India

Hockey: India to send second-string teams for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI: India would be sending its second-string hockey teams for both the men's and women's competitions at this year's Commonwealth Games (CWG) due to the short turnaround time between the Birmingham event and the Hangzhou Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

Athletes permitted to raise fist on the podium at Commonwealth Games

Medallists can now show support for Black Lives Matter and LGBT+ although protests are subject to guidelines as hate group gestures are forbidden

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games 2022: Fionnuala Toner hoping to make her mark in Birmingham

Northern Ireland are currently 11th in the world rankings with the top 12 qualifying for the Birmingham showpiece

Belfast Live

Victorian sports minister says collaboration with Tasmania on Commonwealth Games unlikely

The Tasmanian government had hoped the state could join forces with greater Victoria to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but Victoria's sports minister says that is unlikely.

ABC News

A challenging season awaits Sreeshankar

Long jumper confident of winning a medal in the Commonwealth Games

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The Strange tale of a champion throwing coach

Debbie Strange has coached some of NZ's top throwing athletes to greatness over the last four decades, and now she's sharing her skills around the globe, Merryn Anderson discovers.

Birmingham Post

Recruitment drive launched in bid to fill more than 20,000 Commonweath Games jobs

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will run between July 28 and August 8

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games: 150,000 condoms ordered for Birmingham 2022

‘It isn’t such a big number,’ insists Birmingham’s adult public health services manager as each participant set to be given 23 contraceptives to use over competiton’s 12-day duration

ABC News

Towns cautiously optimistic about Victoria's 'regional' Commonwealth Games

Regional Victoria has welcomed that possibility of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games provided they get help with the appropriate infrastructure from the state government.

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AAP

Regions welcome Vic's bid for 2026 games

Regional councils welcome the Victorian government's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

Victoria backed to ‘do something a bit different’ for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Katie Sadleir has a vision that multiple village sites are used at the proposed 2026 Games in Australia.

ABC News

The Loop: Victoria enters Commonwealth Games hosting negotiations, commentators called out for 'Māori' mispronunciation, Van Jefferson's hasty Super Bowl exit

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ABC News

Tasmania looks set to miss out on hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

It came as a surprise to many that Tasmania was bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. With Victoria announced as the sole contender, it seems the island state's bid never really had a chance.

The Guardian - AU

Regional Victoria the frontrunner to host 2026 Commonwealth Games, thwarting Tasmania

Daniel Andrews spruiks potential benefits to regional Victoria despite numerous global cities having withdrawn proposed bids

AAP

No surprise sports in 2026 Comm Games: CGA

Commonwealth Games Australia's chief Craig Phillips says there's unlikely to be any surprise sports included in Victoria's bid to host the 2026 Games.

The Independent UK

Victoria, Australia in pole position to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games on five previous occasions, the most recent in 2018

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