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Commonwealth Games 2022: India given grand welcome in Birmingham — Updates
Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022: With one day to go for the 2022 CWG, the Indian contingent faces a question. Who will replace Neeraj Chopra as the flagbearer?
One day remains before the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Games will begin with an opening ceremony on Thursday. Indians will be in action in ten sports on Friday - cricket, badminton, table tennis, hockey, swimming, gymnastics, squash, boxing, lawn bowls and cycling.
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- 27 July 2022 5:51 AM GMT
India's star boxers get grand welcome
Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen are in a buoyant mood in Birmingham.
- 27 July 2022 5:48 AM GMT
Hima Das reaches Birmingham
Last CWG, Hima Das was a phenomenon. She finished 6th but the hope she offered to Indian athletics - this result from the youngster coming just days after her historic medal at the U-20 World Championships. A lot has happened since then. How can she fare in her second CWG?
- 27 July 2022 5:43 AM GMT
India's cricket campaign
“We are excited to get on the field and our team is waiting to start our journey in the CWG. We are grateful for this opportunity to play here. We are eyeing the gold medal and nothing less than that,” says Indian cricketer Yastika Bhatia.
India's cricket campaign begins with a match vs Australia on Friday.
- 27 July 2022 5:40 AM GMT
Media Day
A day ahead of the CWG opening ceremony, the Indian athletes are attending several events in Birmingham.