With two years to go before the Games, Birmingham revealed its iconic venues for Beach Volleyball and 3x3 Basketball in 2022 on the site of old market in Smithfield! CEO of Birmingham 2022 Ian Reid told us bringing those sports into the city centre, not only showcased the landscape of Birmingham but will ensure the games are accessible to all. They're confident coronavirus won't delay the Games, but will be watching other sporting events with interest in the coming months/year. And despite speaking in a broad Glaswegian accent, Ian predicted the Birmingham Commonwealth Games would exceed both Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018!

Two years before the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston tells Michael the city and region is ready for a 'fantastic' games. He says after the challenges we’ve all had, particularly live sport during Coronavirus crisis "we all need something to look forward to.” The Minister also confirms “we’ll see more changes" to the Commonwealth Games board following criticism for lack of diversity representatives. He was speaking as Smithfield, previously the site of Birmingham’s Wholesale Markets, was confirmed as the iconic venues for Beach Volleyball & 3x3 Basketball.

Anything but Footy Presenter Michael Weadock talks about his reaction to the coronavirus lockdown, how he was 'late' to realising the severity of it, the disappointment of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games and why sporting defeat should never be a tragedy again!

A personal 'observation' podcast about life and sport under the lockdown from our presenter John Cushing and what might happen post-lockdown? Sport will change but could it be back better?

Birmingham's Commonwealth Games could even be affected from postponement fallout in 2022!

Tennis, Rugby & Diving all suspended or postponed but no ban yet from British government

No necessity to cancel or play sport behind closed doors in the UK at the moment says Government inc. report from AP's Rob Harris

The IOC and IPC have both written to athletes this week saying carry on preparing for the Games as we are.

British Cycling set to manage expectations ahead of Tokyo 2020 after 4 medals resulted in the worst World Track Championship performance in Olympic year since 2000

Great Britain win silver in the Men's Team Sprint through Jason Kenny Ryan Owens and Jack Carlin and Laura Kenny shrugs off shoulder injury with a 4th place in Scratch at World Track Championships