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Core, Optional, and Recognized Sports

The Commonwealth Games sports are divided into three main types: Core sports, optional sports, and recognized sports. Over time, there has been a gradual increase in the number of sports, with the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham featuring 19 sports.

Core sports are those that are always included in the Commonwealth Games program. These sports include:

• Athletics
• Swimming
• Cycling
• Gymnastics
• Netball
• Rugby sevens
• Hockey

Optional sports are those that are included in the Commonwealth Games program at the discretion of the host city. These sports include:

• Badminton
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Squash
• Table tennis
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

Recognized sports are those that are not included in the Commonwealth Games program but are recognized by the Commonwealth Games Federation. These sports include:

• Bowls
• Judo
• Karate
• Shooting
• Triathlon

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will feature 19 sports, including 12 core sports, 4 optional sports, and 3 recognized sports. The full list of sports is as follows:

• Athletics
• Aquatics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Judo
• Lawn bowls
• Netball
• Para powerlifting
• Rugby sevens
• Shooting
• Squash
• Swimming
• Table tennis
• Triathlon
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling

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