Commonwealth Games 2022

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Cut budgets and focus on sport to save the Commonwealth Games | Letter
Letter: David Judson Viner on how and why the Games should continue to be held

15, Dec, 2023 @5:52 PM

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‘A pointless exercise’: mixed feelings over Games legacy in bankrupt Birmingham
Many look back fondly on last year’s Commonwealths in city, but there are questions over its cost

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

06, Sep, 2023 @4:44 PM

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‘Birmingham could pull it off’: city considers hosting Commonwealth Games again
Pride expressed at unveiling of Ozzy the bull statue as city is called on to step in and save 2026 event

Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

27, Jul, 2023 @3:08 PM

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Commonwealth Games crisis shows model for hosting big events is broken | Cath Bishop
Victoria’s withdrawal as 2026 host should be a catalyst for a sustainable way of staging major tournaments and meetings

Cath Bishop

18, Jul, 2023 @8:24 PM

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Mechanical bull from Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to be named Ozzy
Public choose name of Black Sabbath singer for the bull, which will be placed at Birmingham New Street station

Kevin Rawlinson

22, Jun, 2023 @4:42 PM

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Raging Bull to be given home at Birmingham New Street station
Mechanical centrepiece of city’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will be installed permanently this summer

Jessica Murray

08, Feb, 2023 @12:01 AM

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Tea with Ozzy Osbourne: ‘I’ve sung that song for 55 years. I’m not going to forget the words’
When he stole the show at the Commonwealth Games, fans were delighted to see the Prince of Darkness back. Here, Ozzy Osbourne pours out his soul about overcoming illness, coming home – and why he owes it all to Sharon

Craig McLean

28, Aug, 2022 @7:00 AM

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When will the Commonwealth and Anglicanism move on from colonial-era prejudices? | Simon Jenkins
It should not have been down to the athlete Tom Daley to call out blinkered attitudes to LGBTQ people, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Simon Jenkins

12, Aug, 2022 @1:42 PM

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England’s hockey teams tell Sunak and Truss to push team sports in schools
England’s Commonwealth Games medal-winning hockey sides are calling on the government to prioritise team sports in schools and guarantee a minimum two hours physical education a week

PA Media and Guardian sport

11, Aug, 2022 @1:54 PM

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The Guardian view on Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games: a bullish experience | Editorial
Editorial: A hugely successful festival of sport showcased a diverse, optimistic city to the world

Editorial

09, Aug, 2022 @5:38 PM

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Birmingham 2022: Guardian writers’ Commonwealth Games awards
Best, worst and funniest things from our team after a memorable, sunshine-filled 12 days in Birmingham

Guardian sport

09, Aug, 2022 @12:18 PM

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Birmingham’s best pictures
Our photographer, Tom Jenkins, looks back on the past 12 days in Birmingham and selects his favourite images

Tom Jenkins

09, Aug, 2022 @9:23 AM

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