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An amazing array of events and exhibitions celebrating film, art, music, sport and dance is on offer in the city this summer as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The series of creative events, taking place in the city from now until early September, celebrates Wolverhampton, the wider region and the city’s Commonwealth connections.

An inspirational University of Wolverhampton academic has been chosen as one of the Batonbearers for the forthcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. 

Dr Martin Khechara, an Associate Professor for Engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in the University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, will be carrying the baton on part of its journey through the town of Uttoxeter when it reaches the West Midlands on the final leg of its journey to the host City.

Birmingham Bears have confirmed arrangements for a home Vitality Blast quarter-final, should they finish in the top two of the North Group.

Subject to qualification, the Bears will host a home quarter-final at Edgbaston Stadium on Thursday 7 July with a 6.30pm start.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay has reached a significant milestone, having completed a 269-day international journey across 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. It comes as the Baton has just completed visits to the Home Nations: Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.

The UEFA Women's Euro 2022 tournament is all set to get going and under the auspice of the #LetGirlsPlay programme - a campaign to drive influence and change perceptions, showing that football can and should be played by girls. The Championship starts tomorrow (July 6) when host nation England take on Austria in front of a 71,300 sell-out crowd at Old Trafford.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced the signing of India international all-rounder Krunal Pandya for the entire Royal London Cup campaign. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner and batter made his ODI debut in 2021 against England, where he struck the fastest half-century (26 balls) in history by a debutant in ODI cricket. 

Following the recent announcement of the pools for both the men's and women's tournaments, the full match schedule has now been unveiled for the Birmingham 2022 Beach Volleyball competition.

Host nation Team England will start the men's competition with the Bello brothers facing Tuvalu in the opening match. Reigning Commonwealth champions, Australia, will also get their campaign underway on 30 July when they take on the Maldives in the second session of the day.

Warwickshire batter Dom Sibley will leave Edgbaston when his contract finishes at the end of the 2022 season to re-join Surrey. The 26-year-old, who joined Warwickshire in 2017, played a leading role during the 2021 season as the Club secured its eighth County Championship and won the Bob Willis Trophy at Lord’s. 

Batonbearers who will run the last leg of the Queen's Baton Relay in Kent have finally been announced ahead of its arrival next week.

When it is paraded through Gravesend next Friday, the first athlete with Romany heritage to compete at the Paralympic Games, an Olympic heavyweight boxer and the chairman of the North Kent Caribbean Network will be some of those carrying the baton.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced the signing of exciting all-rounder Ed Barnard who will join the Club from Worcestershire on a three-year contract. The 26-year-old - who has made 235 professional appearances, scoring 4,756 runs and taking 367 wickets will join the Bears at the end of the 2022 domestic season. 

Residents and visitors of Birmingham and the West Midlands will be able to exercise alongside Mr. Motivator on Saturday 30 July 2022, with the chance of winning tickets to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

UK Athletics has confirmed Stephen Maguire has been appointed to the role of Technical Director and will be returning to the organisation from September.

The appointment will see Maguire assume leadership responsibility for oversight of the World Class Performance programme and be responsible for ensuring the new direction including increasing levels of support and engagement with athletes as UKA moves towards Paris and Los Angeles in 2024 and 2028 respectively.

School’s almost out for summer but for football loving kids aged 6-14 here’s a lesson they won’t want to miss. The chance to practice their footie skills and learn new techniques at the FC Bayern Football Camp at Costa Navarino in Greece.

A team of 64 has been selected to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022 [15-24 July]. The squad has been selected with the objective of optimising medal success and also with the expectation that those athletes have the ability to progress through rounds to reach finals.

The 2011 World champion Yohan Blake turned back the clock and his young challengers in winning the men’s 100m at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) National Championships at the National Stadium. He clocked 9.85 (1.0 mps) to be crowned national champion once again.

Day three of the Müller UK Athletics Championships at the Manchester Regional Arena witnessed a host of eye-catching performances despite the cool temperatures and challenging winds, as British athletes impressed with World Championship qualifications and prestigious national victories.