The XXII Commonwealth Games, also known as Birmingham 2022, were a worldwide multi-sport event for participants from the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England from July 29 to August 2022. The Games, which included 72 participant countries and 1.2 million ticket sales, were the biggest ones ever. For the first time, there were more competitions for women than for men at the games.
Events And Their Venue
Seven of the Fifteen venues, including the athletics stadium and the marathon route, were in Birmingham. Birmingham 2022 was held in 15 locations throughout the West Midlands. Events were held at the NEC Arena and the National Exhibition Centre complex’s exhibition halls, a nearby city located on the outskirts of Birmingham. All sporting events will be placed in Alexander Stadium, starting with the grand opening ceremony. The Sandwell Aquatics Centre will host the swimming and diving competition, while the Arena Birmingham will host the artistic and rhythmic gymnastics. Basketball, badminton, boxing, weightlifting, table tennis, para table tennis, and weightlifting competitions are held at the NEC.
The University of Birmingham Hockey and Squash Centre hoisted the hockey and squash competitions, while Smithfield played host to three more events: wheelchair basketball 3-by-3, beach volleyball, and basketball 3 × 3. Track cycling and para track events were to be held at Lee Valley VeloPark. Coventry Stadium hosted the rugby sevens, Edgbaston Stadium hosted the cricket twenty20, and Sutton Park the triathlon and paratriathlon events.
Lawn bowling and para lawn bowling were played In Victoria Park, Victoria Square where the Athletics were held at the Marathon Finish Area. In Warwick, a cycling race was staged. Time Trial for cyclists took place in West Park. Mountain biking competitions were held in Cannock Chase Forest and judo and Wrestling competitions in Coventry Arena.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games had Longines, the University of Birmingham, Chase, Severn Trent, and Dettol as official sponsors.
A cultural festival and other trade activities were organized throughout the West Midlands in conjunction with the games.
The 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, got underway on July 28 and will go through August 9 in Birmingham, England. India is taking part in the Commonwealth Games for the eighteenth time. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games featured 72 nations from five continents. India will send 322 athletes to the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Women’s cricket was added to the Commonwealth Games this year, giving India a fresh start and a chance to take control.
India’s 2022 Common Wealth Games Performance
For India, Mirabai Chanu won the women’s 49kilotons weightlifting gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Bindyarani Devi won 1 gold and 1 silver in the 56 kg category of women’s weightlifter. Three medals were won by India in men’s weightlifting. Sanket Sargar won the silver medal in 56 kilograms, followed by Jeremy Lalrinnunga in 68 kg with Achinta Sheuli in 73 kilos.
Women Cricket Highlights
It was for the first-time women’s cricket was included and played as Women’s T20 International in the commonwealth games. Australia, India and New Zealand claimed gold, silver and bronze medal respectively.
Cancellation Of A Couple Of Championship
The unfortunate choice was taken to postpone the Archery and Shooting Championships. This decision was made after carefully weighing several variables, including the lingering uncertainty brought on by the ongoing worldwide pandemic.
India’s Achievement Satisfactory
India has 61 medals, placing fourth overall in the 2022 Commonwealth Games Medal Count. A maximum of 61 medals were won by the Indian athletes, including 22 golden, 16 silver, and 23 bronze. Australia currently holds the most medals in the Commonwealth Games 2022. The Australian team is in the lead with 68 Gold, 56 Silver, and 56 Bronze medals. Australia has 178 medals in totality.
Medal And Ranking
By winning the most golds and medals at the Birmingham edition of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Australia has proven its sporting superiority in the event.
Australia is ranked first with 178 medals, second is England with 176, followed by Canada with 92, India with 61, New Zealand with 49, Scotland with 51 etc. in the medal tally.
Birmingham 2022’s success will be evaluated not only in medals won or records being broken but also by the number of individuals inspired to take up the sport as a consequence and who will be able to, thanks to this government’s huge investment in grassroots sport in recent years.
