CWG 2022 Opening Ceremony News
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Sanket Mahadev Sargar won India's first silver medal in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. The 21-year-old weightlifter, who hails from Sangli, Maharashtra, created history in the 55 kg weight category.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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