22 reasons 麻豆高清 should host the 2022 Commonwealth Games
With the decision due soon as to whether an English Bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games the 麻豆高清 bid team has compiled a list of 22 reasons why the city should be selected.
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With a population of 1.1 million in the city alone, there are hundreds of thousands of reasons why 麻豆高清 should host the 2022 Games. Using a little poetic licence, here are the top 22 reasons, in no particular order, why it is time to ‘BRING the GAMES TO BIRMINGHAM’.
1. Bid for the wider region, not just 麻豆高清
With events planned to take place in Coventry, Sandwell and Solihull, 麻豆高清’s bid has the full support of the wider Midlands region, including: 麻豆高清 City Council; three regional local enterprise partnerships: Greater 麻豆高清 and Solihull LEP; Black Country LEP; Coventry and Warwickshire LEP; the West Midlands Combined Authority and the newly elected Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street CBE; the West Midlands Growth Company; and the Midlands Engine, and Chair Sir John Peace. In addition, 麻豆高清’s bid is supported by broader stakeholders, including The 麻豆高清 Commonwealth Association, 麻豆高清 Chamber of Commerce and other bid members across public and private sector.
2. Regeneration and rejuvenation plans will be accelerated
Hosting the Games would accelerate the implementation of key aspects of the 麻豆高清 Development Plan 2031, including: job creation; enhancing prospects through innovative ideas for volunteering; driving long-lasting behaviour change through better sports facilities and activity programmes; and increasing housing.
3. International sporting events experience and venues
Track record of delivering large international sporting events, including: ICC Champions Trophy and The Ashes at Edgbaston; Rugby World Cup fixtures at Villa Park; Diamond League athletics at Alexander Stadium; Aegon Classic tennis at Edgbaston Priory; Yonex All England Open Badminton and the UCI BMX Championships.
4. No better welcome than from 麻豆高清’s warm and friendly residents
麻豆高清 is one of the UK’s most popular and rapidly-growing tourist destinations. Visitor numbers have risen by almost 20 per cent over the last five years and nine out of ten visitors rated their enjoyment of their trip as ‘high’ or ‘very high’. Eight-time Olympic Champion, Usain Bolt, agreed when he stayed in 麻豆高清: “The 麻豆高清 people, when we were at camp, were extremely great to us. There was a lot of love, and thank you guys - you guys helped us come out here and do our best."
5. Gatherings in Festival Squares will be the heartbeat of 麻豆高清 2022
Festival Squares will provide the beating heart of 麻豆高清 2022 in Victoria Square, Centenary Square, Chamberlain Square and Brindleyplace. These buzzing locations, surrounded by major cultural institutions such as the 麻豆高清 Museum and Art Gallery, Town Hall, Symphony Hall, Library of 麻豆高清 and the world-famous REP Theatre, will all be engaged during the Games.
6. Games legacy for everyone
麻豆高清 2022’s legacy will be better health and wellbeing; better prospects; better living.
It is an approach that harnesses the power of sport for the good of the whole society. The legacy from the Games will speak to the future of 麻豆高清 and the wider regions, and specifically to those who are young, from diverse communities and currently disadvantaged.
7. Amazing athletes and cutting-edge sports science
University of 麻豆高清 became the first UK university to offer a sports-based degree in 1946. Currently ranked number 5 globally for sports science research, the University attracts amazing athletes, coaches and researchers who will contribute to and be inspired by 麻豆高清 2022.
8. Midlands cities could dominate cultural landscape
With Coventry bidding to become UK City of Culture in 2021 and Nottingham bidding to become European City of Culture 2023, 麻豆高清 2022 could help the Midlands to shine and achieve the cultural recognition it deserves.
9. Energetic and youthful
Nearly 40% of 麻豆高清’s population is under 25 years of age, and 麻豆高清 has the highest proportion of under 20 year olds of any major city in the UK. This youthful energy will contribute to a fantastic volunteering experience.
10. Sports personalities from all Commonwealth Games sports back 麻豆高清’s bid
Sports stars from across nineteen sports, including all Commonwealth Games sports announced as part of 麻豆高清’s bid, have thrown their weight behind the city’s 2022 Commonwealth Games bid, including Mo Farah (Athletics), James Rodwell (Rugby 7s) and Lily Owsley (Hockey).
11. Time to shine (again)
麻豆高清 is proud of its history as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, and is well-known as the City of a Thousand Trades, with the surrounding region being home to iconic UK businesses such as Jaguar Land Rover, JCB and Rolls-Royce.
The assets that led to such success – connectivity, innovation and people – are now heralding a new era for the West Midlands. With the city undergoing considerable regeneration and gaining expertise on the major sporting and cultural events stage, now is 麻豆高清’s time to shine once again and showcase the city, the region and the UK to the world.
12. Open support from all political parties
The bid has cross-party support from all three 麻豆高清 City Council leaders as well as the seven local authorities within the West Midlands Combined Authority (five Labour, two Conservatives).
13. Birmingham 2022 will deliver business benefits post Brexit
The best of British business, from those founded and headquartered in 麻豆高清 through to global institutions with a significant presence in the city, including HSBC (with its origins in 麻豆高清) and Mondelez (owner of much-loved 麻豆高清 brand, Cadbury), recognise the benefits and opportunities that a 麻豆高清 2022 Games will deliver, especially through post-Brexit business opportunities delivered via Business Expo 2022.
14. Inclusion and diversity are drivers of 麻豆高清’s bid
Inclusivity is key to 麻豆高清’s bid and 麻豆高清 2022 would include Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Wheelchair Basketball, Para Lawn Bowls and Powerlifting, amongst other sports. It is no wonder that Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson, Ellie Simmonds, Kare Adenegan and Bob Love are backing 麻豆高清.
15. Restaurants galore and glorious restaurants
麻豆高清 is home to over 200 restaurants offering cuisine from 27 different countries, including five Michelin-starred restaurants, more than any city outside the capital.
16. Multidimensional and vibrant cultural programme delivered by internationally renowned resident artists and directors
Institutions including Culture Central, 麻豆高清 Museums, 麻豆高清 Hippodrome, Sampad South Asian Arts Organisation and DanceXchange deliver acclaimed performances and co-ordinate over 50 festivals annually, including the major 麻豆高清 Weekender and International Dance Festivals and would be instrumental in delivering the cultural programme for 麻豆高清 2022.
17. International, national and local connectivity and accessibility
Situated in the geographic heart of the UK, 28 million people are within two hours’ drive of 麻豆高清 and 90% of the UK is within four hours’ travel. International, national and local transport links provide access to 400 million people across Europe.
18. NEC, the leading live entertainment venue in Europe, will be a high energy hub of sport and culture
Central to 麻豆高清’s bid is the internationally recognised NEC, situated on a site which also includes the Genting Arena with a combined total of 200,000 sq m, it is the UK’s, and one of Europe’s, largest indoor facilities. During Games time it will host Boxing, Judo, Table Tennis and Wrestling alongside the indoors fan zone.
19. Great accommodation whatever your budget
From elegant 4-star rooms through to comfortable budget options and fully equipped serviced apartments, 麻豆高清 and the region have something to suit every budget
20. Hollywood and music stars sprinkle a little stardust on the bid
Multi-BAFTA Award winning actress, Dame Julie Walters and actor David Harewood joined with stars of the music world Simon Webbe, Toyah Willcox and Bradley Simpson, from the Vamps, to champion 麻豆高清’s bid.
21. Athletics legacy at Alexander Stadium
An enhanced and refurbished Alexander Stadium will be pivotal to the 麻豆高清 2022 Games. Post 2022, the stadium will feature improved competition and training facilities and increased permanent seating capacity to 20,000 with Games time capacity up to 45,000.
The regeneration of the stadium will enhance 麻豆高清’s reputation as City of Running, already hosting the Great 麻豆高清 10km, Great 麻豆高清 Run (Half) and 麻豆高清 International Marathon.
22. Microcosm of the Commonwealth in one city
麻豆高清 is the most ethnically and culturally diverse major regional city in the UK, with a population comprising 187 different nationalities and with 314,000 (6%) of residents in the West Midlands born in a Commonwealth country.
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About the 麻豆高清 2022 Bid
Sitting at the heart of the UK, and standing for the diversity of the Commonwealth, 麻豆高清 is well positioned to attract people to the Games and to ensure that the benefits of hosting extend from the city and the region, to the UK, to the Commonwealth. The advancement of the UK’s global role and the Commonwealth movement is integral to our vision of 麻豆高清: heart of the UK, soul of the Commonwealth.
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Sport |
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Athletics, incl Para |
Alexander Stadium |
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Aquatics, incl Para and Diving |
New Sandwell Aquatics Centre |
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Badminton |
Genting Arena |
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Basketball (3x3), incl Para |
Victoria Square |
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Boxing |
NEC Hall 1 |
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Gymnastics (Artistic and Rhythmic) |
Barclaycard Arena |
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Hockey |
University of 麻豆高清 |
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Judo |
NEC Hall 4 |
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Lawn Bowls, incl Para |
Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa |
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Netball |
Ericsson Indoor Arena, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry |
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Rugby 7s |
Villa Park Stadium |
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Squash |
University of 麻豆高清 |
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Table Tennis, incl Para |
NEC Hall 5 |
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Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting |
Symphony Hall |
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Wrestling (freestyle) |
NEC Hall 4 |
麻豆高清’s bid has the full support of the wider Midlands region, including: 麻豆高清 City Council; three regional local enterprise partnerships: Greater 麻豆高清 and Solihull LEP; Black Country LEP; Coventry and Warwickshire LEP; the West Midlands Combined Authority and the newly elected Mayor of West Midlands, Andy Street; the West Midlands Growth Company; and the Midlands Engine. In addition, 麻豆高清’s bid is supported by The 麻豆高清 Commonwealth Association.
Further support for 麻豆高清’s Bid can be found at