The Miracle Mile is part of Canada's rich Commonwealth Games history
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Manpreet Singh 2nd Flagbearer For Indian Contingent At CWG Opening Ceremony
Men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh has been named the second flagbearer for the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony along with PV Sindhu. Sindhu was named India's flagbearer earlier on Wednesday, after Neeraj Chopra pulled out of the event with an injury. However, the decision was taken to name Manpreet Singh as the second flag-bearer as every country has to name one male and one female flag-bearer. "The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is pleased to announce Mr Manpreet Singh, the captain of the men's hockey team, as a Flagbearer of Team India for the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Olympic Games alongside shuttler Ms PV Sindhu," the IOA said in a release.
Soyizwapi optimistic as 'excited' Blitzboks aim for Birmingham podium
Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says they are looking forward to giving their best and bringing home a medal at this week's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
It’s a strange feeling – Micky Yule comes full circle on return to Birmingham
Scottish weightlifter Micky Yule is returning to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games 12 years after waking up from a coma as a double amputee in the city.
Why National Boxing Coach Moved Out Of Commonwealth Games Village
Indian women's boxing team head coach Bhaskar Bhatt has moved out of his room at the Commonwealth Games Village here to accommodate Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain's personal coach Sandhya Gurung. Bhatt has checked into a designated Games hotel nearby. "I have moved to a hotel which is a 10-minute walk from the Village," Bhatt told PTI. It was a voluntary move by the national team head coach, who ensured that team's only Olympic medallist pugilist is in good mental frame with her coach around with her.
Marianne Vos maintains Women’s Tour de France lead as Reusser takes stage four
Swiss cyclist Marlen Reusser (SD Worx) made her move with 23 kilometers remaining in stage four of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes avec Swift and didn’t look back.
Bargain basement Games bring bang for buck to Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England: More than a billion people are expected to watch the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Thursday, organisers say, and over 1.25 million tickets have been sold for the Jul 28-Aug. 8 multi-sport competition.
Felix, Alistair Brownlee among four appointed to IOC Athletes' Commission
Olympians Allyson Felix, Alistair Brownlee, Oluseyi Smith and Masomah Ali Zada have joined the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a group that serves as a link between the athletes and the IOC, the body said on Wednesday.