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Gemma Bradley

Which celebrities are in Sport Relief All Star Games 2022 and when is it?

The Sport Relief All-Star Games will be taking place in Birmingham tonight and will pit two teams of celebrities and sporting legends against each other.

The one-off, all-star version of the Commonwealth Games was curated by Sport Relief, Birmingham 2022 and the BBC.

The winning team will be crowned All-Star Games Champions at the end of the competition.

Some of the stars taking part in the competition include Love Island winner Kem Cetinay, Olympic rower Helen Glover, comedian Russell Kane, and presenter Ferne McCann.

It will air as a one-hour special on the BBC.

The Sport Relief All Star Games will take place in Birmingham and includes a host of famous faces (Juan Carlos García Mate/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

What are the Sport Relief All Star Games and who is hosting?

Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas will be hosting the Games in Birmingham (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The event will be hosted by Emma Willis and Jermaine Jenas.

It kicks off tonight at 7pm on BBC1.

There will be two teams made up of celebrities, led by team captains double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes and five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds OBE - who has just been announced for Strictly Come Dancing.

The aim is to raise money for charity to tackle issues such as inequality, improving mental health and helping young people to survive and thrive.

Celebrities and athletes will compete in front of live crowds in five different sports, at venues across the city.

Ex-Love Islander Ovie Soko has been training for the 2022 All-Star Games (Getty Images)

Co-host Jermaine Jenas said: “Throughout my career, I’ve seen how sport can bring people together and create positive change and Sport Relief does just that.

"The power sport has beyond the pitch or arena is phenomenal and it’s fantastic to see Birmingham 2022 team up with Sport Relief to raise money this summer.

"Our celebs are in for a hell of a time with Ellie and Kelly as their team captains.

"I’m sure they will demand fierce commitment and high standards to make sure their team are crowned the All-Star Games Champions.

"I can’t wait to see it all unfold."

Celebrities taking part in Sport Relief

The former Jungle Queen Vicky Pattison will be competing for charity (Getty Images)
  • BBC sport presenter Mike Bushell
  • Former Love Island winner and presenter Kem Cetinay
  • Freestyle football world champion Liv Cooke
  • Former international rugby union player and model Thom Evans
  • Two-time Winter Olympic snowboarder and broadcaster Aimee Fuller
  • Double Olympic gold medal rower Helen Glover
  • Comedian and presenter Darren Harriott
  • Singer and presenter Una Healy
  • Singer and songwriter HRVY
  • Comedian Russell Kane
  • BBC Asian Network DJ and TV presenter Noreen Khan
  • TV personality and presenter Ferne McCann
  • TV presenter Steph McGovern
  • Commentator and former racing driver Billy Monger
  • Former England Rugby Union and Lions star Ugo Monye
  • Gold medal Winter Olympic curler Eve Muirhead
  • Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan
  • Author and Invictus Games athlete Mark Ormrod
  • Queen of the Jungle and TV personality Vicky Pattison
  • Double Paralympic Gold medal runner Jonnie Peacock
  • TV presenter Mark Rhodes
  • Former England rugby union captain Chris Robshaw
  • Actor and comedian Tom Rosenthal
  • Comedian Suzi Ruffell
  • Olympic gold medal long jumper Greg Rutherford
  • Musician and presenter George Shelley
  • Former professional Wales rugby star Gareth Thomas
  • Former Love Islander and professional basketball player Ovie Soko
  • TV and Capital radio presenter Sian Welby
  • Ddouble Paralympic Gold medal runner Richard Whitehead
  • Triple Olympic and World champion gymnast Max Whitlock
  • BBC Radio 1 DJ & TV presenter Rickie Haywood Williams

Where are the Games taking place?

Dermot Murnaghan will be swapping presenting for sports in the Games (Getty Images Europe)

The events have been taking place across Birmingham at key locations linked to the actual Commonwealth Games.

Cycling and track ran across Lee Valley Velopark, Alexander Stadium hosted the athletics competition, rhythmic gymnastics take took at Birmingham Arena, basketball 3x3 was at Smithfield, and the NEC Arena hosted table tennis.

The official charity partners of the games were United by 2022 and the Commonwealth Sport Foundation.

Emma Willis said: “Being a born and bred Brummy, I’m so excited to be back home as it hosts an incredible summer of sport.

"We’ve got two of Britain’s most celebrated sporting heroes, who have won tons of medals between them, going head-to-head in what I’m sure will be a very tense but thoroughly entertaining competition.

"And all for a good cause, raising money to help people who really need it on our doorstep as well as further afield.

"I can’t wait to see the celebs put through their paces to raise much needed funds for Sport Relief."

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