Everything you need to know about the 2018 Commonwealth Games | ITV News

The Commonwealth Games are one of the biggest sporting events in the world with 6500 athletes and officials from 71 nations and territories competing.

More than a billion people watched the opening ceremony and the athletes are competing in a range of sports from cycling and athletics, to lawn bowls and beach volleyball.

This year they're being held on the Gold Coast in Australia - about an hour's drive south of Brisbane. More than £1 billion has been spent to get it ready for the competition.

The next Games will be in Birmingham, in 2022.

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