Australia have announced a six-member wrestling squad for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Britain's Ellie Simmonds and Dame Kelly Holmes are set to lead two teams of celebrities and athletes as they compete in Sport Relief All Star Games: Birmingham 2022 to celebrate the country's hosting of the Commonwealth Games.

A prize-winning floral display has been unveiled at Birmingham’s Cathedral Square to celebrate next month's Commonwealth Games. 

Athletics greats Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Cathy Freeman of Australia and five-time Paralympic swimming gold medallist Ellie Simmonds of Britain have joined the campaign "It's a Penalty", which spreads awareness about modern slavery, in the build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Sandwell Council officially handed the keys to the Sandwell Aquatics Centre to Birmingham 2022 in a ceremony prior to the Commonwealth Games.

Four boxers from Kiribati are flying to a training camp in Melbourne to prepare for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Birmingham 2022 organisers have insisted they have learnt from shortage of mascots from previous Games as mascot Perry joined Olympic and double Commonwealth Games heptathlon gold medallist Denise Lewis officially opened the Birmingham 2022 Megastore in the city’s Centenary Square.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic sprint champion Kelsey Mitchell and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Michael Foley are among the 18-member cycling squad set to represent Canada at Birmingham 2022.

World champions New Zealand have announced a 12-strong netball team with a blend of experience and youth for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Volleyball England Foundation and Aston Villa Foundation have partnered as part of a Commonwealth Games legacy project which will upskill coaches to teach the sport to children in the Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games medallist Tayla Ford has been named among New Zealand’s six-strong wrestling team for Birmingham 2022.

Commonwealth Games champion Rhys McClenaghan and two other gymnasts who represent Ireland have been cleared to compete in Northern Irish colours at Birmingham 2022.

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has confirmed three presenting partners are to be part of its Innovation Showcase at the Commonwealth Esports Championships, and will show new esports technologies at the event in Birmingham.

Northern Ireland's swimming team has been dealt a blow in their preparations for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games as the country's only Olympic-sized pool has faced logistical issues.

Five companies in the West Midlands are set to receive support from the British Government to help them export internationally as part of an economic legacy of this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.