The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI: The action at the 22nd Commonwealth Games got underway on Friday in Birmingham. The Indian women table tennis team, led by Manika Batra, started its title defence in emphatic fashion, outclassing South Africa 3-0 in its opening Group 2 tie.

Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city by population, is currently in the international spotlight as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. To welcome the athletes and stage their events, the city has invested £788 million of public funding, including £594 million from central government.

Birmingham will host the largest integrated Para sport programme in the Commonwealth Games’ history

Australia's women's cricket team will make their Commonwealth Games debut at Edgbaston on a hybrid wicket.

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham get under way today (July 28) with the opening ceremony. With lots of availability for most events, we take a look at what you can go to and how to buy them

Competing for one of Britain's small teams at the Commonwealth Games is still a thrill for their islanders - even if they happen to be a sporting superstar.

England’s second city has a dodgy reputation that it doesn’t deserve. As the Commonwealth Games come to town, we round up the best it has to offer

Birmingham Commonwealth Games officials say they have worked hard to make the event as inclusive as possible.

Follow all the latest updates from Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium as the 2022 Commonwealth Games get underway