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Athletics News for 23 July 2026
A stirring fanfare of trumpets: The opening of the first Commonwealth games, 1930
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2026 18:13
18 August 1930: Impressive scenes were witnessed at the opening of the first official meeting of athletes from the British EmpireOriginally called the British Empire Games, the event hosted in Ontario, Canada, brought to...
Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith out of Commonwealths
BBC - 23 Jul 2026 12:19
Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulls out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.
Cooper Lutkenhaus: US track phenom on family ties, LA 2028 and balancing stardom with high school
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2026 09:00
The 17-year-old dreamed of playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Now he is Americas next big track star, with another chance for gold at this weeks US championshipsGeorge Lutkenhaus and his family were rushing to the airport. ...
Crystal Palace sports centre set for £130m revamp
BBC - 23 Jul 2026 05:19
Bromley Council is to meet to discuss plans for a major revamp of the world famous sport centre.
People are looking at Scotland for good fun: Glasgow prepares for Commonwealth Games
The Guardian - 23 Jul 2026 04:00
Glasgow stepped in at the last minute to host the games, after Victoria in Australia pulled outA lot of people arent fully aware its happening, says one man working on a stall selling Commonwealth Games merchandise in Gl...
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