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Indian contingent arrives during the nations parade with hockey captain Manpreet Singh carrying the flag at the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony. (Source: Twitter)

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Opening ceremony of 22nd edition, in pics

The 22nd Commonwealth Games kicked off in spectacular fashion with a stunning opening ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Thursday (July 28). Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Queen's baton did not miss a single day or territory during its journey to Birmingham. Taking five months to build and standing 10m high, the raging bull is pulled along by female chain-makers. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at glittering CWG 2022 opening ceremony.

Jul 29, 2022, 09:27 AM IST

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Shakespeare, Duran Duran light up opening ceremony as Games declared open, WATCH

The countries from Africa, America, Asia, the Caribbean followed in the country parade after last edition's host Australia, and then came the turn of 2010 Games host India, with double Olympics medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh leading the contingent out amid loud cheers from the stands.

Jul 29, 2022, 06:24 AM IST

PV Sindhu looks stunning at Commonwealth Games 2022 Opening Ceremony, SEE PICS

Commonwealth Games 2022 Opening Ceremony: India are the world champion in men`s team competition having won their maiden Thomas Cup title a few months back and Sindhu is also in top form and won the Singapore Open earlier this month.

Jul 28, 2022, 23:06 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu (second from left) gets ready for weightlifting event at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. (Source: Twitter)

Mirabai Chanu to India women cricket team: How TOP athletes are preparing for Commonwealth Games 2022, in pics

Commonwealth Games 2022 will get underway in Birmingham with the opening ceremony set to take place from 1130pm IST on Thursday (July 28). Top athletes like Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu and others have already arrived in Birmingham and started preparing for CWG 2022. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at how top athletes are preparing for CWG 2022.

Jul 28, 2022, 09:50 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: India eye top-five position, FULL SCHEDULE of Indian athletes, all details HERE

India’s top-five finish not a given this time. While India remains far from becoming a sporting superpower, the CWG have been a happy hunting ground for the largest nation in the Commonwealth.

Jul 28, 2022, 08:25 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022 Opening Ceremony: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh to be flagbearer along with PV Sindhu today

The four-member committee had initially shortlisted hockey captain Manpreet Singh alongside boxer Amit Panghal and paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal before Anil Khanna and Rajeev Mehta chose Manpreet for the honour.

Jul 28, 2022, 06:35 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: PV Sindhu, two-time Olympic medallist, named as India's flagbearer

This is not the first time PV Sindhu has been named India's flagbearer

Jul 27, 2022, 19:19 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra or PV Sindhu, who will be India’s flag-bearer in opening ceremony?

The Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra might reach Birmingham at a much later date since his Javelin event qualification round is scheduled to be held on August 5.

Jul 26, 2022, 06:36 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu and full India schedule, TV timing, livestream details

The Commonwealth Games 2022 will get underway in Birmingham from Thursday (July 28) with the opening ceremony.

Jul 25, 2022, 08:09 AM IST

Neeraj Chopra (from left), PV Sindhu and Manika Batra. (Source: Twitter)

Neeraj Chopra to PV Sindhu: India's gold medal contenders at Commonwealth Games 2022, in pics

India will begin their campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham next week. India finished at third place on the medals tally at the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast, Australia with 66 medals including 26 gold. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of India's top gold medal contenders from Neeraj Chopra to PV Sindhu to Manika Batra.

Jul 21, 2022, 10:27 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi interacts with Commonwealth Games 2022 contingent, wishes them luck, WATCH

Well aware of their back stories, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked how the athletes overcame the hurdles in their lives ahead of Commonwealth Games 2022.

Jul 20, 2022, 11:40 AM IST

'A proud moment': PM Narendra Modi congratulates PV Sindhu on winning Singapore Open, Shuttler reacts

PV Sindhu received congratulatory tweets from everywhere for her stupendous achievement. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted to congratulate the two-time Olympics medallist.

Jul 17, 2022, 18:35 PM IST

PV Sindhu wins Singapore Open 2022, beats Wang Zhiyi in final

The Indian star defeated Zhiyi 21-9 11-21 21-15 in the summit clash.

Jul 17, 2022, 11:42 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Birmingham Games

The Games-bound Indian athletes and officials will be staying at five different "Villages" with the women's cricket team being put up in a separate facility in the Birmingham city centre.

Jul 16, 2022, 22:02 PM IST

Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu storms into semifinals, beats Han Yue in thrilling contest

PV Sindhu will next face unseeded Saena Kawakami, the Japanese world No. 38 who caused an upset by eliminating sixth seeded Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 21-17, 21-19.

Jul 15, 2022, 13:53 PM IST

Singapore Open: PV Sindhu enters second round, Mithun Manjunath stuns Kidambi Srikanth in opening round

Sindhu looked in complete control as she prevailed 21-15 21-11 over Belgium world No. 36 Lianne Tan to set up a clash with Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen

Jul 13, 2022, 16:55 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra to Harmanpreet Kaur’s cricket squad, full list of Indian athletes who made the cut for Birmingham

BCCI announced a 15-member women's cricket team led by Harmanpreet Kaur to take part in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham starting on July 28.

Jul 12, 2022, 07:22 AM IST