Birmingham

2022 - 7 - 29

Council encourages more physical movement in August's fitness ... (Birmingham City Council)

We've joined in a national campaign with WeActive and our local NHS partners to get active this August. We want you to join us, whether you are a bin man, ...

In the short term it supports my mental health as well as my heart, lungs and bones but in the long term it’s also about keeping my independence, as some of my health issues will deteriorate as I get older, and I can delay this a bit through activity. Regular activity also improves the health outcomes for people living with different health conditions, especially heart, lung and joint conditions, and part of the campaign is working with our local NHS to help support more patients get the right support and advice to be active every day. I urge you all to put your health first, power up and get active this August!”

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Commonwealth Games medal table: Latest standings and results at ... (Evening Standard)

England have claimed their first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Alex Yee taking victory in the men's triathlon on the first day in ...

1 Experienced duo Frank Baines and Hamish Carter will hope to steer Scotland into at least the silver medal position, while Northern Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan attempts to qualify on pommel. Georgia Taylor-Brown, who also won an individual silver medal in Tokyo, was hoping to emulate Yee later on Friday in the women's event.

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Commonwealth Games 2022, Birmingham: South Africa's Full ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games is underway, with Team South Africa looking to win its first medal in Birmingham.

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Brits among the medals on opening night in Birmingham (British Swimming)

Britain's swimmers secured five medals on the opening night of action at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre as Birmingham 2022 roared into life in the pool, ...

"I was pretty aware of lane three and I could see Zac on the turns. Taking over from him was Hopkin, highly experienced in relay environments after recent years, and she produced another solid leg ahead of the anchor for Anderson, whose fast finish ensured the home team closed in slightly on eventual winners Australia, with Canada in third. This has been on the schedule for the last few years, we are putting together a really strong team and that is showing." I can't complain, one race, one medal, and to do it alongside these teammates is really special. A silver for England in the Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay rounded out Friday's racing. Toni said: "I am absolutely buzzing and I do not have any words, I was most excited to get one of the toy bulls. Up against the world record holder, one of the best 200m breaststrokers in the world, I put in a good race and challenged him for that top spot." I really enjoyed it, it was a really good race. The Australian drew level with around 30m to go, and the final exchanges were hugely entertaining, as the pair matched each other stroke for stroke. I was really pushed on by the crowd. It was clear from the opening 25m what James Wilby's race plan was, the Loughborough Performance Centre man taking charge and going out at 50m under world-record pace. Now I have my medal, I have no words and I am really happy.

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Madison de Rozario defends Commonwealth Games marathon gold ... (ABC News)

Madison de Rozario urges major event organisers to consult with people with a disability when scheduling races, after a dominant win in the women's T53/54 ...

But the energy out there was unreal, so definitely made up for it." Will I know before it breaks? Will death just creep up on me?'." "It's zip-tied together right now. "We're going down those hills about 50 kilometres an hour, and that would be the worst time for a part of your chair to break. I hit a wall at about 27 [km] just because of the hills and the turns and it was incredibly complicated.

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Aussies in Action in Birmingham: Day 3 (Blue Mountains Gazette)

Aussies in action on Day 3 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: HOCKEY Group Matches - Men -...

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Australia enjoys GOLD rush in the Birmingham pool at day one of ... (Daily Mail)

Australia has claimed five out of a possible seven gold medals in the pool on the first night of swimming at the Commonwealth Games, with several more ...

He also booked his place in the 50m butterfly final 'Seeing this, the last time we are going to see you and your smile light up our screens. Molly O'Callaghan fought back, though, with McKeon icing the race with a 3:21.18 leg. Bradley Woodward, Mitch Larkin and Joshua Edwards-Smith have all qualified for Sunday's 100m backstroke final. Shortly after Simpson's showing, his countryman-turned-love rival Kyle Chalmers entered the pool and also booked his place in the semi-final. Shortly after Simpson's showing, his countryman-turned-love rival Kyle Chalmers entered the pool and also booked his place in the semi-final. Australia's Kyle Chalmers competes to win and take the gold medal in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay swimming final. 'It is fun to have a race. 'I'm frustrated with that. The former pop star, 25, took to the pool on the opening day of the Games in Birmingham on Friday, participating in the heats for the men's 50m butterfly - his favoured stroke. There's always someone coming through. Ariarne Titmus, Elijah Winnington, mixed 4x100m freestyle relay and para athlete Tim Hodge all claimed gold medals in the pool along with the Aussie mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team.

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Australia off to a flyer as swim stars shine at Birmingham 2022 ... (The Star Online)

Australia dominated the first night of action in the Commonwealth Games pool in Birmingham on Friday to race clear at the top of medals table.

"My coach and I always say it's pretty hard being the hunted but having that world record there means I am still the hunter." "Moll has been killing in training, she is young, feisty, hungry -- I knew she would be there," Titmus told Australia's Channel 7. In the cycling events, taking place in London, Australia won the women's 4,000 metres team pursuit and New Zealand won the men's event. The 22-year-old, who was inside world record pace for much of the race, tired in the latter stages, clocking 3:43.06. The double Olympic champion was in control for most of the race but was hunted down the final stretch, edging home by just 0.12sec in a new Games record of 1min 53.89sec. Titmus, who won 200m and 400m freestyle gold at last year's Tokyo Olympics, was given a mighty scare in the women's 200m freestyle at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre by 18-year-old compatriot Mollie O'Callaghan.

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