The 2022 Commonwealth Games have started

The 2022 Commonwealth Games have started.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games will be officially known as XXII.

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The 2022 Commonwealth Games started in Burlingham, England.

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The 2022 Commonwealth Games will run from 28 July to 8 August 2022, beginning in Burlingham.

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Burlingham were announced as hosts on 21 December 2017.

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5054 athletics will participate in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Burlingham.

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The Birlingham Commonwealth Games 2022 will have 280 events within which there are 20 sports.

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Around 72 countries are expected to participate in the 2022 Birlingham Commonwealth Games.

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