:Birmingham games were officially closed in a glittering closing ceremony

:Birmingham games were officially closed in a glittering closing ceremony

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The ceremony was embraced with culturally rich musical performances.

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It kicked off with a delightful musical performance from Britpop's legendary band Ocean Colour scene.

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Birmingham-pop band Dexy Midnight Runners and UB40 also graced the event.

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The event was praised as “modern and edgy” to stay relevant to young audiences.

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The Commonwealth flag was lowered and handed over to Australia

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The 2026 edition of CWG will now be hosted by Victoria

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