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Eighty-nine-year-old Mariyamma Varghese is neither a sports enthusiast nor does she know much about the Commonwealth Games. But India's historic gold-medal winner in triple jump in Birmingham on Sunday, Eldhose Paul, is indebted for all his achievements to this old lady sitting thousands of miles away in Palackamattom in Ernakulam…

Beyond excitement for the Games, their history inspires enthusiasm and unsettling questions

As the multi-billion-dollar esports industry continues to grow, the Commonwealth Games looks to tap into some of that success.

Impressive team victories at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham see Australia maintain its lead at the top of the medal standings. See the latest medal tally here.

Our wāhine clinch three emotional medals - in cricket, netball and squash - on a record-breaking day for NZ; the lunch wrap fills you in on the penultimate day in Birmingham.

Birmingham crime drama to be celebrated at Monday’s ceremony, which will feature Jorja Smith, Laura Mvula and UB40

The event will draw to a close after 11 days of sporting action.

Barrie Lester, a lawn bowler born in Bendigo, will receive the Commonwealth Games Federation's ceremonial flag at the closing of the Birmingham Games.

Australia were beaten 2-1 by host nation England in Birmingham on Monday morning (AEST).