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Defending champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson eyeing return to winning ways

The 29-year-old is the overnight heptathlon leader in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Josh Kerr: Commonwealth Games stadium an absolute blessing for British athletes

Exclusive interview: The Scot hopes to bounce back from fifth in the World Championships in pursuit of another medal after Olympic bronze last year, with the Alexander Stadium set to host the athletics at the Commonwealth Games

The Independent UK

Beth Shriever hoping to secure another title at BMX World Championships

Shriever is the Olympic, world and European champion

The Independent UK

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Kelsey-Lee Barber tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of opening ceremony

World Championships gold medallist Kelsey-Lee Barber has tested positive to COVID-19 a day out from the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

ABC News

From Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce to Chad Le Clos: Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.

ABC News

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.

The Times of India

Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan expected to lead another Aussie swimming golden haul

The Australian swim team enjoyed a strong world championships campaign, and a couple of Olympic superstars are returning to the fold for the Commonwealth Games.

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Rosemary Lenton relishing her Commonwealth Games debut at the age of 72

The former sailor and cyclist is part of Team Scotland’s para bowls squad at the Birmingham Games.

The Independent UK

The First World Championships in the U.S. Went Perfectly. But Was It Enough?

With the Los Angeles Games just six years away, the world championships were a chance to attract new track and field fans. But did it vault the sport into the mainstream as officials intended?

Sports Illustrated

Athletics urged to kick on after first World Championships in United States

The opening weekend last week saw 11.4 million viewers in the USA which surpassed broadcaster NBC’s coverage of all previous World Championships

The Independent UK

Hurdler Amusan Sets Surprise Record in 100m at Worlds

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set a world record hardly anyone saw coming, crossing the line in the semifinal heat of the women's 100-meter hurdles Sunday in 12.12 seconds at the world championships. The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year's Olympics, held her arms out in amazement when she saw the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Keely Hodgkinson wins silver on final day of World Championships

Hodgkinson also won silver at the Tokyo Olympics last year.

The National (Scotland)

Highlights from the World Championships in Eugene

The World Championships in Eugene finished on Sunday.

The Independent UK

CWG 2022: Will rest and reset work for Lovlina Borgohain?

Olympic bronze winner keen to put behind World Championships setback

The Times of India

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Fire for world title will continue to burn bright: Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra will return from his Oregon's World Championships campaign with two unfinished business - the title glory and the elusive 90m mark. While the 90m effort is within striking distance, it's the Worlds crown for which he now has to wait until August 2023 when it will happen in…

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson wins silver in thrilling Athing Mu battle at World Championships

Hodgkinson also won silver at the Tokyo Olympics last year

The Independent UK

Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first silver at World Athletics Championships

Indian javelin champion secured the silver with his 88.13m hurl in Oregon’s Hayward Field

The Hindu

Neeraj Chopra makes history with javelin silver

Makes a strong comeback to become India’s first World Championships male medallist; Rohit finishes 10th; Eldhose ninth in triple jump

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Neeraj Chopra | A look at the achievements of the javelin champion

Before winning the silver at the Oregon World Championships, Chopra produced his personal best throw of 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League

The Times of India

Oh my God, I was in same situation as Neeraj Chopra was at midway stage: Anju Bobby George

NEW DELHI: When Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was scripting history in the World Championships in distant Eugene in USA, pioneering long jumper Anju Bobby George was getting "goosebumps" in Bengaluru, recollecting an identical situation.

The Times of India

Rajasthan Governor, CM congratulate Neeraj Chopra for winning silver medal at Worlds Championships

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday congratulated Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra for winning the silver medal at the World Championships in the javelin throw final.

Daily Mirror

Dina Asher-Smith facing anxious Commonwealth Games wait after injury heartache

The former 200m world champion is now an injury concern for the upcoming Commonwealth Games after appearing in some serious discomfort at the World Championships

The Times of India

'You're a true champion': President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning silver medal in World Championships

NEW DELHI: "You're a true champion", President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on Sunday said in his congratulatory message to Neeraj Chopra for winning silver medal in men's javelin throw at World Athletics Championships.

Daily Mirror

GB sprint relay team land bronze at World Champs after being stripped of Olympic medals

Team Great Britain put the disappointment of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics behind them to ensure they returned to the podium for the World Championships men's sprint relay

The Hindu

I will take it, says Neeraj Chopra after winning silver at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra had won Indian athletics' maiden gold in the Tokyo Olympics last year

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