Birmingham said its goodbyes after a marvellous staging of the 22^nd Commonwealth Games tonight - and music, pouring out of the city down the years, was the main medium.

British Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston believes it is not an "unrealistic ambition" for Birmingham to stage a future Olympics as he raises the prospect of a "multi-city" bid.

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Dame Louise Martin has described Birmingham 2022 as "bold, buzzing and absolutely brilliant" at the Closing Ceremony here.

The number of people from Sri Lanka's Commonwealth Games delegation reported missing has risen to 10, with athletes and officials seeking to avoid returning to the economic crisis and political turmoil in their home country.

Triple Birmingham 2022 table tennis gold medallist Feng Tianwei of Singapore has become the latest recipient of the David Dixon Award.

There are no plans to remove Gary Ream as chair of the World Skate Skateboarding Technical Commission, despite him being forced to stand down from his position in the United States following allegations which included financial impropriety.

Three-time Olympic speed skating medallist Kim Min-seok has been banned from competition for 18 months by the Korea Skating Union (KSU) for drink-driving - a sanction which will expire well before Milan Cortina 2026. 

Australia have topped the Commonwealth Games medals table for the 14^th time after beating hosts England to first place at Birmingham 2022.

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency's (RUSADA) investigation into figure skater Kamila Valieva's positive test has reached its "final stage", with results expected "in the coming weeks".

Australia's Chef de Mission Petria Thomas has lauded the country's athletes, coaches and support staff after the nation became the first to win 1,000 gold medals in Commonwealth Games history here.

The England flag at the Birmingham 2022 Closing Ceremony will be carried by gymnast Jake Jarman.

Umar Kremlev, the President of the International Boxing Association (IBA), has praised the efforts of African nations at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after they won 19 medals.

The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK) has denied gymnast Jelizaveta Polstjanaja's claim that it gave the athlete an ultimatum of renouncing her Russian citizenship or not being able to represent the country.

An additional leg has been added to the Luge World Cup season, with the series now due to conclude in Winterberg from February 24 to 26.