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CWG 2022: Ghana boxer suspended after failing drug test

BIRMINGHAM: Ghana boxer Shakul Samed has been suspended by the Commonwealth Games (CWG) organisers after he tested positive for a banned masking agent on day one of the competition, the Games' Anti-Doping and Medical Commission said.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Yogeshwar makes cut for all-around gymnastics final; Tamboli, Mondal ousted

BIRMINGHAM: Yogeshwar Singh was the lone Indian male gymnast to qualify for the all-around final after his teammates Saif Tamboli and Satyajit Mondal narrowly missed out in the Commonwealth Games here.

The Times of India

My ultimate goal is Paris Olympics, says badminton ace PV Sindhu

BIRMINGHAM: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games (CWG) will serve as a perfect launchpad for her quest to regain the world championship crown next month.

The Times of India

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CWG 2022: Swimmer Srihari Nataraj enters final of men's 100m backstroke

BIRMINGHAM: Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj has qualified for the finals of men's 100m backstroke after clocking 54:55 seconds in the semi-final event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here.

The Times of India

Expat Primark superfan takes empty suitcase to store to fill with clothes during trip home to Scotland

Suzanne Scott, who now lives in Canada, made a 12-hour round trip as she hadn't had the chance to visit her favourite clothing chain in four years.

Daily Record

Drivers’ strike set to cause severe disruption to rail services

Industrial action will affect sports events around the country, including the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and many English football league matches

Wales Online

Travel warning: Rail strike today as passengers head to football and Commonwealth Games

Train drivers are going out on strike today which is set to cause havoc for passengers trying to head to football matches around the country and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

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Dawes attacks hills in pursuit of Commonwealth Games medal

"So those three climbs are all a little bit different, but the one up Glebe is pretty horrible. And after all this rain it's full of potholes and marbles and it's just shit. But that will be good because it just brings out the mongrel in me really."

Newcastle Herald

Ellie Cole, Sam Short and Mollie O'Callaghan's different journeys on the opening night at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Australia's most decorated female Paralympian Ellie Cole brings an end to her career, while rising stars Sam Short and Mollie O'Callaghan show they're just getting things started.

ABC News

Comm Games Day 1: The Lunch Wrap

A Dame and a double-medal cycling hero led Kiwi wāhine to a great start at the Commonwealth Games; LockerRoom wraps up the action on Day One in Birmingham.

Newsroom.co.nz

Adam Peaty starts Commonwealth title defence on day two of Birmingham 2022

Peaty will look to reach the 100m breaststroke final.

The Independent UK

2022 Commonwealth Games: ‘Hardcore’ Joe Fraser battles through pain barrier to secure gymnastics gold

Joe Fraser overcame a ruptured appendix and a fractured foot to help England claim gold in the men’s team gymnastics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

McKeon not counting as Games record looms

Emma McKeon could finish the second night at the Birmingham pool on Saturday as Australia's most successful Commonwealth Games athlete.

AAP

Forget about face masks and COVID bubbles: Birmingham embraces the 'free' Commonwealth Games

Triathlete Matt Hauser wins Australia's first medal of the 2022 Birmingham Games as fans and athletes enjoy a relaxed environment.

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Aussies on fire in 3x3 Games debut

Australia's women surged to a winning start as 3x3 basketball made its Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Newns aiming for his very own Sergio Aguero moment in Birmingham

IN the ongoing quest for motivation, choosing to model yourself on the man responsible for one of the most iconic sporting moments of the past…

The National (Scotland)

Neah Evans easing into her new reputation in the velodrome

TO compare the Neah Evans who is at Birmingham 2022 to the Neah Evans who was at Gold Coast 2018 is like comparing two different people.

The Guardian - AU

Swimmers dominant as Australia get off to golden start at Commonwealth Games

Superb in the swimming pool and tremendous on the track, Australia is in a dominant position on the medal table after a superb opening day in Birmingham

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Aussie Diamonds show incredible depth in opening Commonwealth Games match, with 95-18 victory against Barbados

The Australian netball team starts its Birmingham campaign in the strongest possible way, with a 77-goal victory in their opening match against Barbados.

Daily Record

West Lothian athletes impress in opening day of Commonwealth Games

West Lothian members of Team Scotland were in the thick of things on the opening day of Birmingham 2022.

Daily Mirror

England cruise to artistic gymnastics team gold at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Joe Fraser overcame injury to lead a stunning England performance as they cruised to the gold medal in the team artistic gymnastics in Birmingham

ABC News

Meet Gerrard Gosens — the blind, Everest-climbing, ballroom-dancing, ultra-long-distance-running, chocolate-making para-triathlete with titanium ribs

Gerrard Gosens will compete in his first Commonwealth Games in Birmingham — and says it'll also be his last.

The Guardian - UK

Bowls, boxing, basketball: Birmingham’s bonanza of sport

The start of the Commonwealth Games was blessed with warm weather, but some commuters were not impressed

The Independent UK

Birmingham care home residents create their own version of Commonwealth Games

Metchley Manor in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is hosting a week-long garden tournament in honour of the Commonwealth Games.

Wales Online

Wales at the Commonwealth Games: Six events to watch on day two of Birmingham 2022

Athletics, swimming, gymnastics, weightlifting, hockey and rugby sevens take centre stage on day two in Birmingham

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