The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations which was held at Birmingham, England, from 28 July to 8 August 2022.

The opening ceremonies of the 2022 Commonwealth Games were held at Alexander Stadium on 28 July 2022. Full of historical and cultural references to Birmingham with the Bullring and Shakespeare, a total of almost 6500 athletes from 72 countries, walked the Alexander Stadium full of 30,000 people. Prince Charles declared the games open.

Following a spectacular Opening Ceremony to mark the start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the show’s star armored Bull was the central part of the Opening Ceremony. The Bull was pulled on stage by 50 women representing the female chain-makers of the Industrial Revolution who made chains used in the slave trade. The segment featured the women breaking free from their chains to symbolize release from oppression. The Ceremony’s protagonist Stella then offers friendship to the Bull highlighting our ability for compassion and togetherness. A stunning spectacle also included a Red Arrows fly-past and an appearance from a 10-metre high ‘Raging Bull’, in a section of the ceremony which focused on the plight of female chain-makers in the early 20th century.

Pakistan’s premier wrestler and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist Muhammad Inam and the national women’s cricket team skipper Bismah Maroof served as flag-bearers during the opening ceremony. Pakistan Olympic Association’s (POA) senior vice-president Syed Mohammad Abid Qadir Gillani is the chef de mission of Pakistan’s contingent, while Director General of Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Col (retd) Asif Zaman is serving as deputy chef de mission.

More than 4,500 athletes from 72 nations and territories competed in 280 medal events across 11 days, yielding a host of fantastic feats, stirring stories and memorable moments.

The Commonwealth Games 2022 ended after a glittering closing ceremony at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, UK on Monday 8th August 2022. 

The Games flag was lowered and handed over to Victoria, Australia which will host the next edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

In 11-day Commonwealth Games, Australia secured top position on medals table with 67 Gold, 57 Silver and 54 Bronze medals.

England is at second place with 57 Gold, 66 Silver and 53 Bronze medals.

Canada is occupying the third position with 26 Gold, 32 Silver and 34 Bronze medals.

Pakistan won total eight medals including two Gold, three Silver and three Bronze in the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Pakistan's Participation in XXII Commonwealth Games

Pakistani athletes participated in swimming, athletics, para-athletics, badminton, boxing, women T20 cricket, gymnastics, hockey, judo, squash, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling.

55 member Pakistan Sports Board sponsored Contingent participated in the XXII Commonwealth Games held at Birmingham, England, from 28^th July to 8^th August 2022. The following were the members of Pakistan Contingent:-

Contingent Officials

1.

Syed Mohammad Abid Qadri Gillani,

Vice President, Pakistan Olympic Association

Chef de Mission

2.

Col (Retd) Muhammad Asif Zaman,

Director General, Pakistan Sports Board

Deputy Chef de Mission

3.

Mr. Abdul Qudoos Jamali,

Medical Officer, Pakistan Sports Board

Medical Personnel

4.

Mr. Imran Ahmad Khan,

Pakistan Olympic Association

Administrative Personnel

5.

Mr. Muhammad Shahid,

Deputy DG (Tech), Pakistan Sports Board

Treasurer

Aquatics / Swimming

6.

Syed Muhammad Haseeb Tariq

Athlete

Athletics

7.

Mr. Arshad Nadeem

Athlete

8.

Mr. Jamshaid Ali

Athlete

9.

Mr. Shajar Abbas

Athlete

Para Athletics

10.

Mr. Ali Imran Shami

Team Official

11.

Ms. Anila Izzat Baig

Athlete

Boxing

12.

Mr. Arshad Hussain

Coach

13.

Mr. Ilyas Hussain

Athlete

14.

Mr. Nazeer Ullah Khan

Athlete

15.

Mr. Suleman Baloch

Athlete

Hokey

16.

Mr. Siegfried Gottlieb Aikman

Coach

17.

Syed Sameer Hussain

Coach

18.

Mr. Abdul Manan

Athlete

19.

Mr. Abdul Waheed Ashraf Rana

Athlete

20.

Mr. Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan

Athlete

21.

 Mr. Afraz

Athlete

22.

Mr. Ahmad Nadeem

Athlete

23.

Mr. Ajaz Ahmad

Athlete

24.

Mr. Akmal Hussain

Athlete

25.

Mr. Ammad Shakeel Butt

Athlete

26.

Mr. Ghazanfar Ali

Athlete

27.

Mr. Junaid Manzoor

Athlete

28.

Mr. Mubashar Ali

Athlete

29.

Mr. Muhammad Abdullah

Athlete

30.

Mr. Muhammad Hammadudin Anjum

Athlete

31.

Mr. Muhammad Umar Bhutta

Athlete

32.

Mr. Rizwan Ali

Athlete

33.

Mr. Rooman

Athlete

34.

Mr. Abdul Hannan Shahid

Athlete

35.

Mr. Moin Shakeel

Athlete

Judo

36.

Mr. Faisal Saleem Butt

Team Official

37.

Mr. Qaisar Khan

Athlete

38.

Shah Hussain Shah

Athlete

Squash

39.

Mr. Asif Khan

Coach

40.

Mr. Amna Fayyaz

Athlete

41.

Mr. Nasir Iqbal

Athlete

42.

Mr. Tayyab Aslam

Athlete

43.

Ms. Faiza Zafar

Athlete

Table Tennis

44.

Mr. Irfan Ullah Khan

Coach

45.

Mr. Fahad Khawaja

Athlete

Weightlifting

46.

Mr. Haider Ali

Athlete

47.

Mr. Hanzala Dastgir Butt

Athlete

48.

Mr. Muhammad Nooh Dastgir Butt

Athlete

Wrestling

49.

Mr. Ghulam Farid

Coach

50.

Mr. Ali Asad

Athlete

51.

Mr. Inayat Ullah

Athlete

52.

Mr. Muhammad Inam

Athlete

53.

Mr. Muhammad Sharif Tahir

Athlete

54.

Mr. Tayab Raza Awan

Athlete

55.

Mr. Zaman Anwar

Athlete

Medal Tally of XXII Commonwealth Games

Pakistan Medal Tally in XXII Commonwealth Games