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| Name = Birmingham bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games | Logo = Birmingham 2022 Bid Logo.png | Size = 250px | Host city = {{flagicon|ENG}} Birmingham, England | Optional caption = Logo of Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid | Nations participating = | Athletes participating = | Events = | Opening ceremony = | Closing ceremony = | Officially opened by = | Queen's Baton = | Athlete's Oath = | Stadium = Alexander Stadium | Anthem = | Motto = Heart of the UK, Soul of the Commonwealth | Website = http://www.birmingham2022.com/ }} The Birmingham bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was a bid by Birmingham, England and Commonwealth Games England to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[1] On 21 December 2017 it was announced that the bid has been successful.[2] BackgroundBirmingham was actually planning to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. On 13 March 2017, Commonwealth Games Federation stripped Durban, South Africa of their rights to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games and reopened the bid process for the 2022 games.[3] On 19 June 2017 Birmingham announced its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games along with unveiling of its bid logo. The bid had the full support of: Birmingham City Council;[4] three regional local enterprise partnerships (Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership; Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership; Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership); the West Midlands Combined Authority, the West Midlands Growth Company and the newly elected Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street.[5] Four-time Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion Sir Mo Farah and CEO of Aston Villa F.C. Keith Wyness also supported the bid.[6][7] Birmingham has also bid to host the 1992 Summer Olympics, but Barcelona was selected. Previous events hostedBirmingham has a track record of delivering large international sporting events, such as:[1]
VenuesBirmingham has a wealth of existing sports venues, arenas and conference halls that are ideal for hosting sport during the Games. 95% of the competition venues are already in place for the 2022 games.[1] Alexander Stadium which will host the ceremonies and athletics will be renovated and the capacity will be increased to 50,000 seats. A 400-metre warm up track will also be developed. This would leave the stadium well placed to become the home of UK Athletics, hosting all the major national and international competitions after the Games.[8] Venues in Birmingham
Venues outside Birmingham
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References1. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=http://www.birmingham2022.com/|title=Birmingham 2022 Heart of the UK, Soul of the Commonwealth|website=www.birmingham2022.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-14}} 2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/42437441|title=Commonwealth Games: Birmingham announced as host of 2022 event|date=2017-12-21|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2017-12-22|language=en-GB}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/durban-stripped-of-2022-commonwealth-games-20170313-guxc9d.html|title=Durban stripped of 2022 Commonwealth Games|date=2017-03-14|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2017-08-14|language=en-US}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50116/commonwealth_games_bid_2022/1281/commonwealth_games_bid_2022|title=Commonwealth Games Bid 2022|last=Hopkins|first=Sue|website=www.birmingham.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.birmingham2022.com/#supporters|title=Birmingham 2022 Heart of the UK, Soul of the Commonwealth|last=Supporters|first=|date=|website=www.birmingham2022.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-08-14}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1054278/sir-mo-farah-backs-birminghams-2022-commonwealth-games-bid|title=Sir Mo Farah backs Birmingham's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid|date=1503142260|access-date=2017-08-19}} 7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1053820/aston-villa-chief-executive-gives-backing-to-birmingham-2022-bid|title=Aston Villa chief executive gives backing to Birmingham 2022 bid|date=1502198340|access-date=2017-08-19}} 8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/how-alexander-stadium-transformed-birmingham-13259753|title=See how Alexander Stadium could be transformed for Commonwealth Games|last=Elkes|first=Neil|date=2017-06-30|work=birminghammail|access-date=2017-08-14}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/birmingham/2017/08/14/birminghams-victoria-square-could-host-basketball-in-2022-commonwealth-games/|title=How Birmingham's Victoria Square would look hosting basketball in 2022 Commonwealth Games|last=Cosgrove|first=David|website=www.expressandstar.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-14}} 10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/lawn-bowls-venue-announced-birminghams-13492605|title=Lawn bowls venue unveiled for city's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid|last=Elkes|first=Neil|date=2017-08-17|work=birminghammail|access-date=2017-08-17}} External links
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