Olympic champion Adam Peaty has thrown his support behind the construction of the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre which Birmingham 2022 chiefs believe will be completed "well in advance" of the Commonwealth Games.
Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward has conceded "we can’t be certain" next year’s Commonwealth Games will go ahead amid concerns over the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
England cricketer Amy Jones has said the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be a "real light at the end of the tunnel" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Three-time Olympic bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton believes Birmingham 2022’s decision to offer more medals to women than men "needed to happen" to improve diversity across all sports.
Olympic champion Adam Peaty headlines Swim England’s 85-strong squad as it bids to establish a "team identity" ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Birmingham 2022’s "unique" approach to housing competitors across three separate sites rather than in a purpose-built Athletes’ Village will encourage more cities to host the Commonwealth Games.
Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid insists he is "comfortable" providing athletes with a platform to express themselves after the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said it would be open to anti-racism protests.
Three-time Paralympic champion Katrina Webb has been appointed to the Australian Team Executive for the upcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The European Union has released a new fund that looks to help build the skills of people in the West Midlands in preparation for important roles at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Three-time Olympic bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton has backed Birmingham to launch a bid for a future World Athletics Championships as the city prepares for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid is confident the Organising Committee’s Board - which has faced criticism over a lack of diversity - will be “much more reflective of the region” as it closes in on appointing two new members.
The renovation of the Alexander Stadium – one of the key venues for the next Commonwealth Games – is "slightly ahead" of schedule and "on budget", according to Birmingham 2022 chief executive Ian Reid.
Birmingham City Council has chosen names inspired by Commonwealth Games values for six new roads being built as part of a major development project in Perry Barr.
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Coordination Commission chair Bruce Robertson praised the "flexibility and resilience" of Birmingham 2022 after the latest virtual review.
Birmingham City Council is set to approve a £2 million ($2.7 million/€2.2 million) fund to help residents across the city feel part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Canadian show jumper Ian Millar holds the record for the most Olympic appearances by an athlete in any sport. When he competed at London 2012 at the age of 65 it was the tenth time he had competed in the Games since making his debut 30 years earlier at Munich 1972. He had won his only Olympic medal at Beijing 2008 when he was part of Canada’s team that took silver in the team jumping event. Millar won a gold medal in the Pan American Games team jumping event at Toronto 2015. He announced his retirement in 2019.
Commonwealth Games England - Media and Communications Executive - London, United Kingdom
The Media and Communications Executive will work closely with CGE’s Media and Communications Manager to support the delivery of the organisation’s communications strategy. They will assist on the delivery of CGE’s external communication through media outlets and digital platforms with an aim to share our values, athlete stories and celebrate success to inspire the nation.
As the International Ice Hockey Federation prepares to decide whether Belarus remains a co-host of its World Championship later this year, Philip Barker recalls other occasions where human rights has been a key topic in the build-up to a country staging a major sports event.
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