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Hockeyroos and Kookaburras using Commonwealth Games to get back on top — led by Katrina Powell and Eddie Ockenden

The Kookaburras move on from their Tokyo heartbreak while the Hockeyroos are on the rise, as they both eye off gold medals in Birmingham.

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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.

ABC News

Meet Australia's youngest and oldest athletes competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

From the tender age of 14 to a 63-year-old Commonwealth Games debutant, meet the oldest and youngest competitors donning the green and gold in Birmingham.

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CWG 2022: COVID-19 positive rate till now has been low, so nothing to worry, says medical advisor

BIRMINGHAM: About a dozen athletes are expected to test positive for COVID-19 on a daily basis at the Games Village but that's not very alarming, assured Commonwealth Games medical advisor Dr Peter Harcourt.

The Times of India

Ten to watch: Australian medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games

History favours the Australians as the team seeks to top the Games medal count in Birmingham for a 14th time in history

The Guardian - AU

Sports minister calls for ‘much more diverse’ host cities for Commonwealth Games

Nigel Huddleston was speaking ahead of the event in Birmingham against a backdrop of some members removing the Queen as head of state

The Independent UK

India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, FTP for next five years finalised

NEW DELHI: India will host the Women's 50-over World Cup in 2025 as the BCCI has successfully bid for the mega event during the ICC Annual Conference that concluded in Birmingham on Tuesday.

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History set to repeat for netball's Heffernan clan

When Kate Heffernan makes her Silver Ferns debut at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, she'll be following in the footsteps of her history-making mum, Annette.

Newsroom.co.nz

Bulwell weightlifter Emily Campbell responds to 'surreal burden Commonwealth Games announcement

It's nearly a year since Campbell, 28, won a first Olympic medal for British women's weightlifting, meaning she arrives in Birmingham as the hot favourite for the Commonwealth title.

Nottingham Post

Commonwealth Games: Buzz missing in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM: As the West Midlands bound train enters the New Street railway station, the mind is engulfed with an air of anticipation.

The Times of India

Commonwealth Games 2022: 10 things to watch out for in Birmingham

Elite Jamaican sprinters, a swimming sensation returns and a chance to make cricket history as the Games begins this week

The Guardian - UK

False Alarm: Birmingham gets its moment of scare before CWG

BIRMINGHAM: A fire alarm went off at Birmingham's largest train station, causing a lot of panic on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Commonwealth Games before it turned out be a false one.

The Times of India

Homeless families housed in Birmingham hotels moved ahead of Commonwealth Games

City council admits up to 20 families sent to Coventry to make space for visitors to the games

The Guardian - UK

Unnamed Team England athlete tests positive for Covid at Commonwealth Games

The athlete, who has not been named due to medical confidentiality, could still compete

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The Times of India

Comedy of errors: Confusion reigns supreme in Pakistan hockey federation

KARACHI: Three-time former Olympic champions Pakistan is facing one of its worst crises with total confusion prevailing over the functioning of Pakistan Hockey Federation.

The Hindu

I have no injuries and I am 100% fit: Lalrinnunga

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Birmingham Post

Rail strike plans announced by every train operator

Only around a fifth of normal services will run, and half of lines will be closed on Wednesday July 27

Manchester Evening News

Train strikes in Greater Manchester: Date, affected routes, station closures and more

Network Rail says around a fifth of services will run on the day and passengers are being warned to expect major disruption

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Daily Mirror

Doctor captures circles of light rotating through sky in suspected UFO sighting

Dr Mohamed Salama captured footage of a suspected UFO above his home in Harborne, Birmingham, on Sunday night which he is convinced was "not a plane, star, drone or laser"

The Times of India

IOA advises Indian contingent to limit public appearances during CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday advised country's contingent taking part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to curtail their public appearances and stay indoors in view of the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daily Mirror

Fight breaks out among audience members during We Will Rock You performance

Ticket holders were left disappointed after their night was ruined by two members of the We Will Rock You audience brawling at Birmingham Hippodrome

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games 2022: Five overseas athletes likely to shine in Birmingham

We have picked out five athletes from abroad to keep an eye on in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Five British stars to look out for at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Athletes from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be among those competing in more than 20 sports

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games talking points with new sports and home hopes in Birmingham

England will be bidding to top the medal table on home soil

Birmingham Post

West Midlands Railway to have no trains for Commonwealth Games marathon

Strike action means rail company which operates key services into and across Birmingham will be running no trains on day when thousands of sports fans are expected to line the streets

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