Competitors from 72 nations and territories - many of which are former British colonies - will be vying for medals in 19 sports over a jam-packed 11 days in the Midlands.
BIRMINGHAM - More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday at a Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers.
In the pool, Emma McKeon, Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown and teenage sensation Mollie O'Callaghan will lead the charge for a star-studded Australian team. Headlining for England will be breaststroke superstar Adam Peaty, who missed the recent world championships with a foot injury. Chopra, who won javelin gold for India in Tokyo last year, said he was "hurt" at not being able to defend his Commonwealth title after suffering a groin strain during the world championships, where he won silver.
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