Today marks an important milestone in the countdown to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, there are just 100 days to go until our Australian Team Members are bold, brave and brilliant in Birmingham.
With an expected Team size of 425 athletes, Australian Commonwealth Games hopefuls are currently training, competing and preparing to be among of the 5000 international competitors from the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories to compete in Birmingham.
Should all team sports qualify, the Birmingham team will surpass the Glasgow 2014 team size of 415 athletes for the largest Team sent to an overseas Commonwealth Games.
The Gold Coast team in 2018 numbered 473 athletes.
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will run from 28 July through 8 August 2022, with over 5,000 athletes competing across 21 sports in 19 disciplines in 286 medal events
With just 100 days to Australian Team Chef de Mission Petria Thomas OAM is excited to lead the Team at the Games.
“Today marks an exciting milestone as there are just 100 days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games,” Thomas said.
“Today we have announced our 11 weightlifters who will be donning the green and gold at the Games, we’re out of the blocks announcing the first of our 21 sports that will represent Australia in Birmingham.
“After recently returning from visiting Birmingham, I know the Games are going to be a great celebration of culture, sporting excellence and of Commonwealth friendship.
“I can’t wait to be over in Birmingham and leading our Australian Team, where we will be bold, brave and brilliant, and greater together.”
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