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West Midlands region to benefit from 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Following the Commonwealth Games Development Unit (CGDU) visit to Birmingham this week, the Birmingham 2022 bid team has announced three further sports and venues to feature within its bid plans, benefiting the wider West Midlands region. The venues include the new-build Sandwell Aquatics Centre will host Swimming, Para Swimming and Diving; the Ericsson Indoor Arena,…
University of Birmingham backs the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Birmingham 2022 today announced its partnership with University of Birmingham for its official 2022 Commonwealth Games bid. University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading sporting universities, where sport takes centre stage. Its reputation for providing a world-class training environment on its Edgbaston campus attracted Team Jamaica for its preparation camp ahead of the…
15 moving photographs of Muhammad Ali in Birmingham
Muhammad Ali has made several visits to Birmingham, England, over the decades, in the 80s and 90s. He visited the city and met with fans, bringing them hope, joy and support; even opening the Muhammad Ali Community Centre in Hockley in May 1983. The boxer, political and social activist, and humanitarian, passed away on Saturday…