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smethwick and people all around the _ event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the to be watching _ and people all around the world going to be watching is- and people all around the world going to be watching isjust - going to be watching isjust amazing _ going to be watching isjust amazing it's— going to be watching isjust amazing. it's usually - going to be watching isjust - amazing. it's usually something that happens _ amazing. it's usually something that happens to— amazing. it's usually something that happens to someone _ amazing. it's usually something that happens to someone else. _ birmingham is the brand but this is a games across the whole of the west midlands, particularly in smethwick, one of the toughest community is really in the whole of the west midlands, if not in the uk, and the fact that they are getting something which is world—class and will be there as a facility for the community forever in the future is a brilliant example of real legacy. birmingham's only new facility has been built with a place in mind. the council says it can keep sport
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ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. _ we were fortunate to have pools close by but nothing dreams about it, _ and it's real now and it'sjust- going to give so many opportunities for youngsters around here. birmingham is the brand but this is a games across the whole of the west midlands, particularly their smethwick, one of the toughest community is really in the whole of the west midlands, if not in the uk, and the fact that they are getting something which is world—class and will be there as a facility for the community forever in the future is a brilliant example of real legacy. birmingham's only new facility has been built with a place in mind. the council says it can keep sport here affordable. the pool at these games is made notjust for medals but for a neighbourhood. joe lenski, bbc news, sandwell. as we have just heard from the mayor, he believes these games will leave a legacy in the region and bring benefit to places that need them. looking ahead tomorrow, there are questions about whether the rail strike will affect numbers turning up strike will affect numbers t
ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. _ we were fortunate to have pools close by but nothing dreams about it, _ and it's real now and it'sjust- going to give so many opportunities for youngsters around here. birmingham is the brand but this is a games across the whole of the west midlands, particularly their smethwick, one of the toughest community is really in the whole of the west midlands, if not in the uk, and the fact that they are getting something which is world—class and will...
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ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11.tunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the world are going to be watching is just so amazing. it's usually something that happens somewhere else. we feel an incredible responsibility for putting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone
ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11.tunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this...
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ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11.were fortunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that this event is going to come to smethwick and people all around the world are going to be watching is just so amazing. it's usually something that happens somewhere else. we feel an incredible responsibility for putting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which h
ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11.were fortunate to have pools close by, but nothing like we are going to have now. we've talked about this for a long time, we have dreamed about it. it is real now. and it is just going to give so many opportunities for youngsters from around here. for someone who has been involved in smethwick swimming for so long, what does it mean to you to have this venue at these commonwealth games? well, i'm speechless. itjust is so amazing. and the fact that...
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ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. _ we were fortunate to have pools close by but nothing and it'sjust- going to give so many opportunities for youngsters around here. birmingham is the brand but this is a games across the whole of the west midlands, particularly their smethwick, particularly there in smethwick, one of the toughest community is really in the whole of the west midlands, if not in the uk, and the fact that they are getting something which is world—class and will be there as a facility for the community forever in the future is a brilliant example of real legacy. birmingham's only new facility has been built with a place in mind. the council says it can keep sport here affordable. the pool at these games is made notjust for medals but for a neighbourhood. joe lenski, bbc news, sandwell. i'm joined by ian reid, ceo of birmingham 2022 commonwealth games. a big moment for you, ian. a big moment foryou, ian. it a big moment for you, ian. it has been noted that you've had much less time to prepare for these games than you will normally. 0nly time to prepare for th
ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11. _ we were fortunate to have pools close by but nothing and it'sjust- going to give so many opportunities for youngsters around here. birmingham is the brand but this is a games across the whole of the west midlands, particularly their smethwick, particularly there in smethwick, one of the toughest community is really in the whole of the west midlands, if not in the uk, and the fact that they are getting something which is world—class and will be...
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ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11.ting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone from local track to national emblem. in four years, there's been lockdowns and setbacks, but across this city, they are ready. joe lynskey, bbc news, birmingham. the leader of birmingham city council, labour councillor ian ward says the city is ready. this is an opportunity to be on the world stage, to demonstrate what the city and the people of birmingham have to offer, and this evening's opening ceremony will be broadcast to over a billion people around the world, so we will never have a better opportunity than this to transform the image of birmingham and our reputation around the world, davyu has just heard from the people of smethwick, there is a
ijoined smethwick swimming club when i was 11.ting on a brilliant games for birmingham, the west midlands and the rest of the country, and, you know, showing what britain's is all about — a welcoming, inclusive society where everybody gets on. and, do you know what, it is a privilege to do that, but a responsibility, as well. it starts tonight at the alexander stadium, which has gone from local track to national emblem. in four years, there's been lockdowns and setbacks, but across this city,...
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i'm joined byjatinder singh, president of guru nanak gurdwara smethwick — a sikh temple, and ashveenus disappointment among community groups in regards to engagement. we felt there was a lack, not only that, but between birmingham and as a city and borough itself.— a city and borough itself. diversity forums have _ a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been _ a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been set _ a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been set up - a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been set up by - a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been set up by the i forums have been set up by the organisers, who says difficult to reach everybody, and i'm sure that you would accept with the pandemic, it has probably not helped in terms of outreach programmes and those sorts of things being delayed. do you acknowledge the challenges the organisers have faced? taste you acknowledge the challenges the organisers have faced?— organisers have faced? we do recognise _ organisers have faced? we do recognise the _ organisers have face
i'm joined byjatinder singh, president of guru nanak gurdwara smethwick — a sikh temple, and ashveenus disappointment among community groups in regards to engagement. we felt there was a lack, not only that, but between birmingham and as a city and borough itself.— a city and borough itself. diversity forums have _ a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been _ a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been set _ a city and borough itself. diversity forums have been set up -...