2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham 50p BU Coin in Capsule

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With a history that dates back more than 90 years, the Commonwealth Games is undoubtedly one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar and features the very best athletes from the countries of the Commonwealth.

A quadrennial event sandwiched neatly between Summer Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games provides athletes with a global platform seldom seen outside of Olympic competition, to test their skills against some of the finest competitors in the world.

Since its introduction in 1930, the Commonwealth Games has been a hub of athletic excellence and has featured some of the finest competitors to grace their respective sports. This year, the Games returns to England for the third time and will be held in the city of Birmingham for the very first time.

The motto for Birmingham 2022 is ‘Games for Everyone’, with a conscious focus on inclusivity. As a result, the 2022 event features the largest female and para-sport programme in the history of the Commonwealth Games and marks the first time that a major multi-sport event will feature more medal events for women than men.