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Here are some recent news articles from the BBC about the Commonwealth Games:

Latest News

• Birmingham 2022: Commonwealth Games to go ahead despite COVID-19 concerns (March 2022) The Commonwealth Games are set to take place in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8, despite concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Commonwealth Games: England's Dina Asher-Smith to miss event due to injury (June 2022) England's Olympic sprinter Dina Asher-Smith has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games due to a hamstring injury.
• Birmingham 2022: Commonwealth Games to feature new events and sports (April 2022) The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will feature new events and sports, including women's cricket and para-table tennis.

Previous News

• Gold Coast 2018: Australia dominates Commonwealth Games medal table (April 2018) Australia topped the medal table at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, winning 142 medals, including 67 golds.
• Jamaica's Elaine Thompson wins double gold at Commonwealth Games (April 2018) Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson won double gold at the Commonwealth Games, taking the top spot in the 100m and 200m events.
• England's Mo Farah wins 10,000m gold at Commonwealth Games (April 2018) English distance runner Mo Farah won gold in the 10,000m event at the Commonwealth Games, his first major international title since the 2016 Olympics.

Commonwealth Games History

• The history of the Commonwealth Games (BBC Sport, 2018) The Commonwealth Games have a rich history dating back to 1930, when the first edition was held in Hamilton, Canada.
• Commonwealth Games: A brief history of the event (BBC News, 2014) The Commonwealth Games have been held every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when the event was cancelled due to World War II.