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Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday at a Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers.

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From Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce to Chad Le Clos: Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.

ABC News

Birmingham Commonwealth Games provides golden opportunity for female athletes

The Commonwealth Games that opens Thursday in Birmingham will be the first multi-sport international meet to host more medal events for women than for men

The Hindu

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Dina Asher-Smith in Commonwealth Games doubt after injury scare in relay

The Briton pulled up sharply on the final bend of the women’s 4x100m relay at the world championships in Eugene

The Guardian - AU

USA win women's world 4x100m relay gold

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - The United States reclaimed their women's world 4x100m relay crown in Eugene on Saturday, overpowering a star-studded Jamaica line-up to take gold in Oregon.

AFP

Lord Coe wants world records from ‘different era’ to be broken by current stars

Shericka Jackson’s 21.45 seconds in the 200m made her the fastest woman alive and it is bettered only by Florence Griffiths-Joyner’s 21.34 from 1988.

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith bares soul after Bronze medal with highly emotional tribute

British star's grandma Sislyn came over from Trinidad post-war as part as the Windrush generation, worked as a nurse for the NHS in London’s Lewisham Hospital and lived to the age of 92

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Noah Lyles Put on the Performance of a Lifetime to Become the U.S.’s Fastest Man

The 200-meter final at the world championships was the latest installment of an enticing rivalry, one that Lyles finished while making history.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The U.S. Is Crushing It at the World Track Championships

It’s the first time the event is being held on American soil and Team USA is making the most of it.

Sports Illustrated

Jamaica’s Jackson Wins 200 Worlds with 2nd-Fastest Time Ever

Shericka Jackson gave the Jamaican women another gold medal in the sprints Thursday night, capturing the 200-meter title at the world championships in the second-fastest time in history, 21.45 seconds. Jackson crossed 0.16 seconds ahead of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who won the 100 four nights earlier. Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith brought…

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Shericka Jackson goes supersonic as Asher-Smith takes world 200m bronze

Shericka Jackson became the fastest woman alive over 200m as defending champion Dina Asher-Smith was dethroned at the world championships

The Guardian - UK

Dina Asher-Smith dedicates World Championship bronze to her family

Asher-Smith finished behind Jamaica duo Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith dedicates brilliant 200m World Championships bronze to her late grandma

Shericka Jackson succeeded the British star as champion by winning in a championship record 21.45 seconds - the second fastest time in history behind Florence Griffiths Joyner’s 34-year old mark - with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce second

Daily Mirror

Lyles defends 200m title, Jackson trumps Fraser-Pryce

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Noah Lyles defended his world 200m title in electric fashion in a second US sprint cleansweep on Thursday, while Shericka Jackson thwarted Jamaican teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's bid for a sprint double in the women's race.

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The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith claims 200m bronze at World Championships as Shericka Jackson storms to gold

Asher-Smith ran 22.02 seconds at Hayward Field to earn Great Britain’s third medal in America

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith faces stern challenge to retain 200m title

Asher-Smith reached Thursday’s 200m final at Hayward Field.

AFP

Fraser-Pryce coasts into world 200m final

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kept her bid for a sprint double on track Tuesday as she sailed into the final of the women's 200m at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The Hindu

Fraser-Pryce back on top, leads Jamaican sweep in 100 meters

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sped her way back to the top of the sprint game, winning her fifth world title at 100 meters by leading a Jamaican sweep and knocking off the reigning Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah

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Fraser-Pryce Back on Top, Leads Jamaican Sweep in 100 Meters

That mile-wide smile would come a split-second later. When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce saw her name come up first Sunday night in the 100-meter final, she pumped her right fist in the air twice and let out a loud scream toward the stands. Yep, she did it. Again. And shame on anyone…

The Guardian - AU

Fraser-Pryce wins 100m world title at 35 as Asher-Smith misses medal

Gold was delivered in classic Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce style at the world championships as the Jamaican glided across the line in 10.67sec

The Independent UK

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce aims to continue inspire after fifth 100m world title

Fraser-Pryce has now won five world 100m titles as Jamaica swept the podium

Daily Mirror

Dina Asher-Smith equals her 100m British record at World Championships yet misses medal

Britain's fastest woman clocked 10.83 seconds in Oregona, yet for fifth time the world title has gone to 'supermum' Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce with Dina-Asher smith placing fifth

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith heartbroken with fourth place in 100m at World Championships

Asher-Smith equalled her national record but could not reach the podium.

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith suffers at World Championships with fourth place in 100m

Asher-Smith finished fourth behind a Jamaican clean sweep.

AFP

Fraser-Pryce wins fifth world 100m title in Jamaican cleansweep

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won her record fifth world 100m title in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, leading an unprecedented Jamaican cleansweep of the podium.

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