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CWG 2022: Birmingham Commonwealth Games begins with a spectacular opening ceremony

Drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh started things off at the Alexander Stadium that was packed to the rafters, and then, Indian classical vocalist and composer Ranjana Ghatak took the lead, the section intended to showcase the diversity of the city. Highlights: Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremonyIt was refreshing as the Birmingham Games is the first multi-discipline event since the start of the pandemic to be held without major COVID-19 restrictions.

"Responsibility To Lead...": PV Sindhu Reacts On Being India's Flagbearer at CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

Indian ace shuttler and Olympic medalist PV Sindhu expressed happiness at being selected as Team India's torchbearer at the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced shuttler PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer of Team India at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Indian men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh will be the second flag-bearer. "It is a great honour to be bestowed with the responsibility to lead the contingent and hold the flag at such an august gathering. I am extremely happy and I wish all my fellow contingent all the best for the Games. I would like to thank IOA also for choosing me as the flag bearer," said Sindhu in a statement as per Badminton Association of India (BAI) Media.

No Neeraj Chopra, but India hope to still pack a punch at Commonwealth Games 2022

Commonwealth Games (CWG) ambitions have been badly hit by the last-minute withdrawal of Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, but they still have high hopes of gold in several sports including boxing and badminton. The Commonwealth's most populous country is not generally known as a global sporting powerhouse -- except for cricket -- but it has regularly performed well at the Games. India came third in the medals table behind hosts Australia, and England, at the last edition of the Games at the Gold Coast in 2018, and were in the top five at the previous four.

CWG 2022: Covid scare for PV Sindhu upon arrival in Birmingham

Test results show 'deviation', forcing badminton star into temporary isolationNEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu had a Covid-19 scare upon her arrival in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), when her RT-PCR test results showed some deviations, which resulted in the authorities forcing her into isolation for some time, TOI has reliably learnt. An impressive 10-member badminton contingent had left for Birmingham in the early hours of July 25 from Hyderabad. According to sources in Birmingham, some "invariability" was detected in Sindhu's RTPCR test upon her arrival in the Games city and she was put under observation.

PV Sindhu To Be India's Flagbearer At CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

PV Sindhu is likely to be India's flagbearer at CWG opening ceremony after Neeraj Chopra pulled out due to injury, the Indian Olympic Association confirmed on Wednesday. "The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is delighted to announce shuttler Ms PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, as the Flagbearer of Team India at the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games," the IOA said in an official statement.

Just want to be the best version of myself in CWG, says Kidambi Srikanth

The highs of four Superseries titles in a calendar year, the ecstasy of a Commonwealth Games silver at Gold Coast, a brief world number one ranking stint, the lows of 23 first-round exits, and the pain of missing out of the Tokyo Olympics -- all within a little over four years of his career. Now a much "matured and experienced" Srikanth says he is just trying to create a "better version" of himself every time he takes the court.

CWG 2022: Just Want To Be Best Version Of Myself, Says Kidambi Srikanth

In a career spanning over a decade, Kidambi Srikanth has seen it all. The highs of four Superseries titles in a calendar year, the ecstasy of a Commonwealth Games silver at Gold Coast, a brief world number one ranking stint, the lows of 23 first-round exits, and the pain of missing out of the Tokyo Olympics -- all within a little over four years of his career. Now a much "matured and experienced" Srikanth says he is just trying to create a "better version" of himself every time he takes the court.

Lakshya Sen Looking Forward To Playing His First Commonwealth Games Match

With Commonwealth Games 2022, just around the corner, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen said that he is looking forward to being a part of his first senior multi-sporting event. The Indian badminton contingent arrived at Birmingham on Monday for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. "I feel excited to be a part of the Commonwealth Games 2022. I have seen in the past how these games are and how important they are for India. I am really looking forward to playing my first game. My practice session over here went good, so, I am really confident," Lakshya Sen told ANI.

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CWG 2022: Birmingham Commonwealth Games begins with a spectacular opening ceremony

"Responsibility To Lead...": PV Sindhu Reacts On Being India's Flagbearer at CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

No Neeraj Chopra, but India hope to still pack a punch at Commonwealth Games 2022

CWG 2022: Covid scare for PV Sindhu upon arrival in Birmingham

PV Sindhu To Be India's Flagbearer At CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony

Just want to be the best version of myself in CWG, says Kidambi Srikanth

CWG 2022: Just Want To Be Best Version Of Myself, Says Kidambi Srikanth

Lakshya Sen Looking Forward To Playing His First Commonwealth Games Match