The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was the first major multi-sport event to feature more women's events than men's, with 4,822 athletes from 72 associations.
Key Facts
- Athletes participated
- 4,822 (including 311 para athletes)
- Commonwealth Associations
- 72
- Venues used
- 15 across Birmingham, West Midlands and London
- Sports featured
- 19 Commonwealth sports, 8 para sports
- Economic contribution
- £1.2 billion to UK economy
- Top medal table nation
- Australia — 67 gold, 179 total medals
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Birmingham was announced as host city on 21 December 2017 after Durban was stripped of hosting rights. England had previously hosted the Commonwealth Games twice, and the United Kingdom six times. The selection initiated years of preparation to deliver the 22nd edition of the Games across multiple venues in the West Midlands and London.
Between 28 July and 8 August 2022, the XXII Commonwealth Games were held across 15 venues in Birmingham, West Midlands, and London. The Games featured 4,822 athletes from 72 Commonwealth Games Associations competing in 19 sports, and were the first major multi-sport event to include more events for women than for men, alongside the largest integrated para-sport programme in Commonwealth Games history.
Australia topped the medal table with 67 gold and 179 total medals; England finished second and Canada third. Niue won its first ever Commonwealth Games medal. The event generated £1.2 billion for the UK economy and marked the last Commonwealth Games held during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 8 September 2022, one month after the Games concluded.