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The 2022 Commonwealth Games commonly known as the 2022 Birmingham Games, is an international multi-sports event for the members ofĀ commonwealth nations. This is the 22nd edition of the Games and are beingĀ held in Birmingham, England, which marks England's third time hosting the event. Bangladesh has sent a total of 30 athletes, including 19 men and 11 women, who will be competing across seven different sports.Ā It will be Bangladesh's tenth appearance at the Commonwealth Games.Ā Indian Athletes At Commonwealth Games 2022 Full List: Check Indian Contingent for CWG in Birmingham.
Bangladesh Contingent At 2022 Commonwealth Games
Athletics
Bangladesh has sent a total of five-member squad for the athletic event at the Commonwealth Games. It consists of three male and two female athletes.
| AthleteĀ | Event |
| Rakibul Hasan | Menās 100m and 200m track |
| Imran Rahman | Menās 100m track |
| Mahfuzur Rahman | Menās high jump |
| Sumaya Dewan | Womenās 100n and 200m track |
| Ummay Rumky | Womenās high jump |
Boxing
Boxing being one of the core games at the quadrennial showpiece, Bangladesh is set to send a three-member squad for the different menās boxing event.
| AthleteĀ | Event |
| Salim Hossain | Menās Featherweight |
| Sura ChakmaĀ | Menās Light welterweight |
| Hossain Ali | Menās Welterweight |
Gymnastics
Bangladesh has selected three individuals for the gymnastics team event.
| AthleteĀ | Event |
| Shishir Ahmed | Menās Team |
| Ali Kader Haque | Menās Team |
| Abu Rafi | Menās Team |
Swimming
The five-member squad, three men and two women were selected for the sport and will compete across 10 events at the 2022 Birmingham Games.Ā PakistanĀ At Commonwealth Games 2022: Check Pakistani Contingent Full List for CWG in Birmingham.
| AthleteĀ Ā | Event |
| Asif Reza | Men's 50m and 100m freestyle |
| Sukumar Rajbonashi | Men's 50m and 100m breaststroke |
| Mahamudun Nobi Nahid | Men's 50m and 100m butterfly |
| Sonia Khatun | Womenās 50m and 50m Butterfly |
| Morium Akter | Womenās 50m and 100m breaststroke |
Table Tennis
Bangladesh has sent 6 athletes to the 2022 Games, including 4 men and 2 women. Bangladesh's four-men team has been qualified for the team.
| Athlete | Event |
| Ramhimlian Bawm | Men's singles, doubles, and team |
| Mohutasin Ridoy | Men's singles, doubles, mixed, and team |
| Rifat Sabbir | Men's singles, doubles, and team |
| Mufradul Hamza | Men's doubles, mixed, and team |
| Sadia Mou | Womenās singles, doubles, and mixed |
| Sonam Sultana | Womenās singles, doubles, and mixed |
Weightlifting
Four athletes are qualified for the event, one man and three women.
| AthleteĀ Ā | Event |
| Ashikur Rhaman Taj | Menās 55kg |
| Marjia Ekra | Womenās 49kg |
| Mabia Akter | Womenās 64kg |
| Monira Kazi | Womenās 76kg |
Wrestling
For the event a four-member squad has been selected, it consists of two athletes from each gender. They will be playing in four different weight divisions.
| AthleteĀ Ā | Event |
| Adbur Rodshid Hawladar | Menās 86kg |
| Liton Biswas | Menās 125kg |
| Dola Khatun | Womenās 62kg |
| Tithy Roy | Womenās 68kg |
Bangladesh'sĀ first appearance was at the 1978 Edmonton Games which was held in Canada. After not attending the next two editions in 1982 and 1986, they have been part of every Commonwealth Games since. Bangladesh has won a total of eight medals in the CWG and they all come from shooting, hence the exclusion of shooting from the 2022 Birmingham Games was a big upset. However, the Bangladesh athletes will be aiming to win their first medals at other sporting events.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 04, 2022 03:49 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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