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Dropped sports are still key to future Commonwealth Games, says chief executive

Sports left off the programme for the scaled-down 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow could still be “key” in future events, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation has said. Hockey, squash and diving are among the sports which will ...

22 Oct 2024 at 15:57

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James Willstrop disappointed with squash’s lack of profile

Team England squash quarter-finalist James Willstrop has expressed disappointment with the lack of profile for his sport as he continues the defence of his men’s singles title at the Commonwealth Games. Willstrop comprehensively dismissed ...

31 Jul 2022 at 20:03

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Identical twins ready to make opponents see double at Commonwealth Games

Identical boxing twins Garan and Ioan Croft are planning to show their punching power at the Commonwealth Games and make opponents see double. The 20-year-olds are aiming to strike gold at light-middleweight and welterweight this summer, ...

17 Jun 2022 at 14:34

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Final part of Queen’s baton relay met with gay rights protest

The final leg of the Queen’s baton relay was met with a gay rights protest ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham. Around 30 demonstrators gathered outside Aston Hall on Thursday, led by human rights campaigner ...

28 Jul 2022 at 16:34

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Jessica Gordon-Brown lands weightlifting silver after ‘stumbling’ upon sport

Jessica Gordon-Brown reflected fondly on the “happy accident” that led to her pursuing weightlifting after claiming Commonwealth Games silver in the women’s 59kg final. A once budding judoka as well as a national acrobatic gymnastics ...

31 Jul 2022 at 18:52

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Para sport to have unprecedented prominence at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The full session schedule for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has been announced, with para sports taking on a role of unprecedented prominence. There will be more than 200 medals to be won across 10 sports and six para sports, ...

31 Jul 2025 at 16:41

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Commonwealth sport mourns the loss of the Queen at age of 96

In October 2021, Queen Elizabeth II placed a secret message inside the Commonwealth Games baton and handed it to British four-time Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox. It marked the start of a 294-day, 140,000-kilometre journey ...

09 Sept 2022 at 01:23

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Commonwealth Games can be important to highlight where inequalities persist

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham can be a vehicle to highlight where inequalities persist, a global LGBTQ+ rights group hopes. Thirty-five Commonwealth countries continue to criminalise same-sex relationships, according to ...

26 Jul 2022 at 13:00

Sport

Birmingham bosses working with Tom Daley to improve LGBTQ+ inclusivity at Games

Commonwealth Games organisers say they have co-operated closely with Tom Daley to ensure Birmingham 2022 is inclusive for athletes and spectators from the LGBTQ+ community. Almost half of Commonwealth member states still have ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:27

Sport

Coventry’s cup clash with Bristol City switched to Burton as pitch woes continue

Coventry’s scheduled home Carabao Cup tie against Bristol City on Wednesday will now be played at Burton’s Pirelli Stadium. The Sky Blues were forced to postpone Sunday’s opening home Sky Bet Championship match against ...

08 Aug 2022 at 19:09

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Day five at Commonwealth Games: Alice Kinsella bids for two gymnastics golds

Alice Kinsella will look to shrug off her disappointment in the women’s all-around final when she bids for two gymnastics golds on Tuesday, while Cyrille Tchatchet could cap a fairytale story with a medal in the men’s ...

02 Aug 2022 at 09:34

Sport

How the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games might look

Glasgow is poised to host a scaled-down Commonwealth Games in 2026 after stepping in following last year’s withdrawal by the Australian state of Victoria. Here, the PA news agency looks at what we can expect. How ...

18 Sept 2024 at 15:56

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