Team GB achievements whetting appetite for Commonwealth Games – Sports Minister

Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has no doubt excitement for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games is building with a year to go as British athletes achieve “incredible things” at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Wednesday marked exactly 12 months until the scheduled date of the opening ceremony of the showpiece in the West Midlands. Meanwhile, Team GB’s medal haul moved to 16 as their fine start to the Olympics in Japan – which is being held with fans not in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic – continued. Huddleston told the PA news agency: “The team out in Tokyo have achieved incredible things already and it’s really helping build the excitement towards the Commonwealth Games.