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Australia's Victoria state enters exclusive talks for 2026 Commonwealth Games

MELBOURNE: Australia's Victoria state has been granted an exclusive negotiating period to secure hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, officials said on Wednesday (Feb 16).

Mirabai Chanu To Compete In New Weight Category In 2022 Commonwealth Games

Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will compete in a new weight class -- 55kg -- at the Commonwealth Games later this year to help maximise India's chances of winning more gold medals in the multi-sport event in Birmingham. Chanu has achieved a lot of success competing in the 49kg weight division, including winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics last year. She also holds the clean and jerk world record in this weight class. Before that, she used to compete in the 48kg class, winning the world championship gold in 2017. She also won 48kg silver and gold in the 2014 and 2018 CWG respectively.

Paul Heckingbottom reveals the one key thing that was missing from Sheffield United’s performance v Hull City

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom believes his side’s inability to be clinical in front of goal was the only thing that was missing from their performance as they were held to a 0-0 home draw against Hull City last night, speaking to The Star.

Lagos SWAN, CGF agree on 2022 Commonwealth Games media accreditation

Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), yesterday, announced that accreditation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham is not hinged on possession of SWAN or International Sports Press Association (AIPS) identity cards.