the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city s diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen s baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through commonwealth countries. athletes will compete in 19 sports and 280 medal events, which will include for the first time women s t20 cricket, three on three basketball, and three on three wheelchair basketball. also for the first time, there are more medals for women than for men and para events are all part of the main games. this report from tim allman. birmingham is ready to party. a veteran british comedian and local boy to boot, sir lenny henry was among those
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see the women s euros are on. you can feel the excitement especially from young women, girls, feeling so inspired by the sport. what sort of sporting legacy do you hope these will leave, these games? the inspiration will leave, these games? the inspiration is will leave, these games? the inspiration is great will leave, these games? tue: inspiration is great and i will leave, these games? ti2 inspiration is great and i watched the match last night and hopefully they get over the line on sunday and we hope to carry that through to our event as well because the following sunday we have the likes of the final women s t20 cricket, define of netball and hockey all on the same on the super sunday following hopefully the england victory this sunday. we hope to put women s sport right on the map. in terms of grassroots sports participation, working closely with sport england who have invested a lot in the west midlands to ensure that people have the opportunity to participate. also just