Commonwealth Games Archives - The Coventry Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

Commonwealth Games45 posts

NEWS 25^th Apr, 2024

Coventry showcased its sporting heritage on international stage

NEWS 18^th Feb, 2024

Commonwealth Games cash to support region’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods

NEWS 8^th Jan, 2024

Coventry's Godiva Festival among events to receive Commonwealth Games cash boost

NEWS 22^nd Sep, 2023

Thousands of Coventrians benefit from Commonwealth Games

NEWS 19^th Aug, 2023

Mayor rules out Birmingham hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2023

Ex Coventry university pole vaulter appeal after injury threatens Paris 2024 hopes

NEWS 24^th Jun, 2023

Region's police officers recognised in King's birthday honours list

NEWS 19^th Mar, 2023

Youngsters get access to climate action fund

NEWS 14^th Nov, 2022

Coventry sports teams benefit from Commonwealth Games equipment giveaway

NEWS 4^th Nov, 2022

Coventry's Positive Youth Foundation celebrate Games successes

NEWS 12^th Sep, 2022

The day the volunteers had their picnic

NEWS 22^nd Aug, 2022

Coventry volunteer wowed by Commonwealth Games as she extends help to youth event

NEWS 14^th Aug, 2022

Bike and E-Bike hire doubled during Commonwealth Games first week

Coventry City postpones Rotherham United match amidst 'unsafe and unplayable' pitch

NEWS 6^th Aug, 2022

Coventry firm BOXRAW's helping hand to ensure Anguillan boxers could compete in the Commonwealth Games

PICTURE SPECIAL - 'Gripping stuff' as capacity crowds enjoy Commonwealth Games judo at Coventry Arena

Record-breaking 15,000 attendance at this year's Coventry Sports Fest

NEWS 26^th Jul, 2022

IN PICTURES- Coventry's Queens Baton Relay

NEWS 25^th Jul, 2022

Coventry's traffic-busting £61million A46 flyover to open on Friday - just in time for the Commonwealth Games

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2022

RAIL STRIKES- No WMR services to Coventry on Wednesday or Saturday

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2022

Coventry set to shine this summer with plenty of activities to get involved in

NEWS 10^th Jul, 2022

Great Clean Up spruces up region

NEWS 8^th Jul, 2022

Former Coventry University student Cook leaping for joy to book Games place

NEWS 2^nd Jul, 2022

Tidying up the region before the Games

NEWS 25^th Jun, 2022

Olympic boxer Galal Yafai gets into the ring with Coventry boys and girls club

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2022

Job seekers jump into the ring with olympic gold medalist boxer at Commonwealth Games employment event

NEWS 5^th Jun, 2022

The Green Bus looks for drivers to keep the West Midlands moving during the Commonwealth Games

NEWS 17^th May, 2022

The search for next West Midlands Police chief constable has begun

NEWS 8^th May, 2022

Lord Coe speaks at BIG Business lunch about Commonwealth Games potential impact on Coventry

NEWS 4^th May, 2022

Coventry shopping park asking kids to submit artwork for Commonwealth and Jubilee display

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2022

Queen's Baton Relay on home stretch to Birmingham 2022

NEWS 17^th Feb, 2022

MUSIC MATTERS - Coventry's Andy Beglin back with new album and city's legend broadcaster at Expo2020

NEWS 25^th Jan, 2022

Severn Trent offer funding to green community projects

NEWS 17^th Dec, 2021

Coventry University graduate lands 'dream job' at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2021

£624,624 to help get more Coventry people active as part of 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy

23^rd Jul, 2021

Coventry schools' Flame of Friendship Olympic Torch relay ends as games get set to start

Coventry's EmployabilityUK receives prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

NEWS 1^st Jun, 2021

'Commonwealth Collective' launches today to find 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Games

17^th Apr, 2021

Ricoh Arena to undergo multi-million pound revamp ahead of Commonwealth Games and Coventry City return

NEWS 3^rd Apr, 2021

Labour's West Midlands Mayoral candidate Liam Byrne outlines his seven pledges to improve the region

NEWS 10^th Mar, 2021

Coventry City sign ten year deal to return to the Ricoh Arena

New sports bar set to open at Coventry's Ricoh Arena will bring 25 new jobs to the city

28^th Jan, 2021

Coventry to get the world's first ever all-electric Urban Air Port

NEWS 29^th Nov, 2020

Eye in the sky as police take flight with squadron of drones

18^th Oct, 2020

Hometown Heroes from Coventry sought to star in Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games ad campaign