XXII Commonwealth Games

XXII Commonwealth Games

The 2022 Commonwealth Games are officially known as XXII Commonwealth Games and are generally known as Birmingham 2022. The commonwealth games are a multisport event that is conducted internationally for the members of the Commonwealth it is going to be held in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August this year. On 21st December 2017, Birmingham was announced as the host making England’s third time hosting the commonwealth games.

Opening ceremony : 28 July 2022
Dates : 28 July 2022 – 8 August 2022
Motto : Games for Everyone
Nations participating : 72 Commonwealth Teams
Athletes participating : 5,054
Main venue : Alexander Stadium
Location : Birmingham, England

» England hosted this event for the 3rd time after London 1934 and Manchester 2002.
» The UK hosted this for the 7th time after London and Manchester, Cardiff 1958, Edinburgh 1970 and 1986 and Glasgow 2014.
» It was the first major international multi-sports event that was integrated, meaning para and non-para games were held at the same time.
» Also, it was the first games to host more women's gold medals than men's.
» The Indian team for Commonwealth Games consists of 322 members which include 72 team officials, 26 extra officials, nine contingent staff, and three general managers.
» The commonwealth games will begin on 28th July 2022 in Birmingham. Neeraj Chopra will lead the Athletics team this year.
» The hockey team of India will be led by Manpreet Singh.
» One of the most iconic highlights of Commonwealth Games 2022 is this year that Women’s Cricket is included in Commonwealth Games.
» The Sports Minister of India Kiren Rijiju writes to the MP of the UK to include shooting in the Commonwealth games 2022.
» India won no medal on the first day of Commonwealth Games 2022.
» On the second day of the Commonwealth Games, India got their first medal. Sanket Sargar won the first medal for India in 55Kg men’s weightlifting and won a Silver medal.
» Mirabai Chanu won the first gold in Commonwealth Games 2022 for India in 49Kg Women’s Weightlifting.
» Gururaja Poojary won a Bronze medal in 61kg men’s weightlifting, and in 55kg women’s weightlifting, Bindyarani Devi won the silver medal.
» Two gold medals were bagged by India in 67kg men’s weightlifting by Jeremy Lalrinnunga and in 73kg weightlifting by Achinta Sheuli.
» India is on 6th rank in the medal tally of Commonwealth Games 2022. Australia remains number 1 with 52 medal count.

MEDALS TALLY (Top Ten Countries)