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The ceremony on Thursday night went on for about two hours and Lovlina, along with another member of the Indian boxing contingent, Muhammad Hussamuddin, decided to leave early for the Games Village from the Alexander Stadium, a 30 minute drive. "We want to train in the morning as we have a bout day after.
Olympic weightlifting champion Maude Charron and wheelchair racer Josh Cassidy led Canada into the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Thursday.
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.
Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and the men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh led the Indian contingent as the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony that was held in Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday. Neeraj Chopra was the designated flag bearer for India in the opening ceremony, but he suffered an injury during the World Athletics Championships, where he won the silver medal. He had to pull out of CWG 2022 due to the injury.
All eyes will be on the 215-member Indian contingent which will take part in the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games, starting in Birmingham from July 28. While the multi-discipline events will kick off from Friday, July 29, the opening ceremony will start later on Thursday. After Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra had pulled out of the event due to an injury, it was announced that star shuttler PV Sindhu and India men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be India's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. During the last Commonwealth Games, which were held in Gold Coast, Australia, India secured 3rd position with a total of 66 medals which included 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze.
The organiser of the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games believes the event in Birmingham on Thursday night could rival the entertainment seen at the London Olympics a decade ago.
The Commonwealth Games is about to kick off - and it will be opened in style with a ceremony directed by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.
The 22nd Commonwealth Games will start in Birmingham later on Thursday.