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Post by bluetornados on Jul 28, 2022 21:38:46 GMT
Birmingham opened its Commonwealth Games in spectacular style with a captivating, hopeful ceremony at Alexander Stadium.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai emphasised the importance of education in a surprise appearance while diver Tom Daley made a show of support for LGBTQ+ rights as the baton relay concluded.
But the biggest shock perhaps came when a 10m tall animatronic bull came steaming into the stadium as part of a ceremony that celebrated the multiculturalism of both Birmingham and the Commonwealth.
As the parade of athletes concluded, each of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were warmly received before host nation England arrived in a cloud of confetti to send the volume skyrocketing with a crowd rendition of We Will Rock You.
The Games are officially open, with events beginning on Friday and more than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories across 19 sports and 280 medal events until 8 August.
In its opening ceremony partly masterminded by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, Birmingham lay down an early marker for what it wants to offer the sporting world over the next 12 days.
In the last games of 2018 Australia topped the medal table with 198, England were in 2nd place with 136 medals.
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Post by bluetornados on Jul 28, 2022 21:41:47 GMT
Friday, 29 July - day one
Gold medals: 16
Cycling (track): Women's tandem B sprint, men's tandem B time trial, women's team pursuit, men's team pursuit, women's team sprint, men's team sprint
Gymnastics: Men's team
Swimming: Women's 400m medley, women's 200m free, men's 400m free, men's 100m back S9, women's 100m free S9, men's 200m breast, mixed 4x100m free relay
Triathlon: Women's sprint, men's sprint
There are 14 sports starting on day one so there's no shortage of action. England, Scotland and Wales' men's teams all begin their rugby sevens campaigns at 09:00, as do the England and Scotland women's teams. Sevens goes by in a blur, with all the medals awarded on Sunday, so watch it while you can.
By contrast, netball begins on Friday and lasts for most of the Games. Commonwealth champions England play Trinidad and Tobago in their opening game at 12:00, while at 18:00 Jamaica face Wales and New Zealand play Northern Ireland.
Women's cricket makes its Commonwealth Games debut on Friday. It's also the first time cricket has been included since a men's tournament was held at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur (won by South Africa, with England deciding not to send a team). This time, England are the only home nation represented in a tournament that also features Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, India, New Zealand, Barbados - representing the West Indies region - and Sri Lanka. It's a Twenty20 format, with Friday's action including Australia v India at 11:00 and Pakistan v Barbados at 18:00.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 1, 2022 11:54:12 GMT
Medal Table - Monday, 1st August - day 4.
1..Australia - Gold 22, Silver 14, Bronze 18 = Total 54.
2..England - Gold 12, Silver 16, Bronze 7 = Total 35.
7..Scotland - Gold 2, Silver 7, Bronze 8 = Total 17.
10..Wales - Gold 1, Silver 2, Bronze 6 = Total 9.
16..N.Ireland - Gold 0, Silver 1, Bronze 1 = Total 2.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 3, 2022 14:54:17 GMT
Medal Table - Wednesday, 3rd August - day 6.
1..Australia - Gold 42, Silver 32, Bronze 32 = Total 106.
2..England - Gold 31, Silver 34, Bronze 21 = Total 86.
7..Scotland - Gold 3, Silver 8, Bronze 15 = Total 26.
8..Wales - Gold 3, Silver 2, Bronze 8 = Total 13.
18..N.Ireland - Gold 0, Silver 2, Bronze 3 = Total 5.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 5, 2022 16:19:08 GMT
Medal Table - Friday, 5th August - day 8.
1..Australia - Gold 50, Silver 42, Bronze 41 = Total 133.
2..England - Gold 43, Silver 44, Bronze 33 = Total 120.
5..Scotland - Gold 8, Silver 8, Bronze 19 = Total 35.
9..Wales - Gold 4, Silver 5, Bronze 10 = Total 19.
14..N.Ireland - Gold 1, Silver 4, Bronze 3 = Total 8.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 7, 2022 22:32:23 GMT
Medal Table - Friday, 5th August - day 10.
1..Australia - Gold 66, Silver 55, Bronze 53 = Total 174.
2..England - Gold 55, Silver 59, Bronze 52 = Total 166.
6..Scotland - Gold 12, Silver 11, Bronze 26 = Total 49.
8..Wales - Gold 8, Silver 6, Bronze 13 = Total 27.
10..N.Ireland - Gold 7, Silver 7, Bronze 4 = Total 18.
England were denied a dramatic 4x400m Commonwealth relay gold after officials ruled they committed a lane infringement before anchor Jessie Knight edged the tightest of finishes.
Knight initially seemed to have secured victory by a thousandth of a second ahead of Canada's Kyra Constantine.
But the hosts were denied a fairy tale end to the athletics programme as judges spotted Jodie Williams' foot straying on the first changeover.
Scotland were promoted to bronze.
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Post by bluetornados on Aug 9, 2022 7:50:44 GMT
The Final Medal Table - Monday, 8th August.
1..Australia - Gold 67, Silver 57, Bronze 54 = Total 178.
2..England - Gold 57, Silver 66, Bronze 53 = Total 176.
6..Scotland - Gold 13, Silver 11, Bronze 27 = Total 51.
8..Wales - Gold 8, Silver 6, Bronze 14 = Total 28.
11..N.Ireland - Gold 7, Silver 7, Bronze 4 = Total 18.
At the last Games in 2018 Australia were way out in front with 198, England won 136 medals, Scotland 44, Wales 36 & N.Ireland 12.
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