The medal event programme confirms there will be 136 medal events for women and 134 for men. This will see Birmingham 2022 go one step further than the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018, when there were an equal number of medals for women and men.
After their unforgettable and historic triumph on the Gold Coast, the Vitality Roses will be looking to defend their title with the action beginning on Friday 29th July and culminating on Sunday 7th August.
The Birmingham 2022 medals milestone is being marked on Wednesday 21st October 2020 with a day of special talks entitled “It’s Our Time”, broadcast on the Birmingham 2022 Facebook page, and featuring past, present and future stars of British sport.
Hosted by Olympic 400m medallist Katharine Merry, the event brings together several generations of female athletes, including multi-event pioneer Lady Mary Peters, who won Commonwealth pentathlon gold in 1970 and Olympic gold in 1972; and 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Eboni Usoro-Brown.
Ian Reid, CEO of Birmingham 2022, said: “Our event programme has been specifically designed to reach new audiences and champion the growth of women’s sport.
“I am certain that fans will come in their droves to cheer on the most diverse range of events ever held at a Commonwealth Games, showcasing more female and para athletes than ever before.”
Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, said: “It is very special that the Commonwealth Games will be the first major multi-sport event in history with more medals for women than men.”
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