Officials of the University of Birmingham are in cloud nine after the city won the hosting right for the 2022 Olympic Games.
The Commonwealth Games Federation named Birmingham, England as the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.
Birmingham 2022, which is expected to take place from 27 July – 7 August 2022, marks 20 years since Manchester 2002, the last time the Games were held in England.
Also, staff and students of one of the UK’s leading universities noted for providing a world-class training environment on its Edgbaston Campus, are looking forward to having athletes compete for honours in the campus.
University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood
said: “The University of Birmingham is honoured to have been part of this
successful bid to bring such a prestigious sporting event to our home
city.
“Birmingham is a global university and we have invested significantly in new sporting facilities that match the reputation we enjoy around the world.
University Of Birmingham Welcomes Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
