Commonwealth Games 2022 came to a close at Birmingham on August 8. The city was, according to history the third most bombed when World War 2 broke out. But now the city is brimming with the joy of the fans and athletes.
Birmingham was the third most bombed City during World War Two – but from the rubble came hope.
To the soundtrack of 100 Mile High City from Solihull band @OCSmusic, we see the city recovering from the ruins as the Closing Ceremony gets underway!#B2022 #CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/FYJDLANj76
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 8, 2022
Many world-class composers and singers were also a part of the closing ceremony. ‘Come on Eileen’ played by the Dexys was on the top of the charts on 1982 in UK.
🤩Here come @DexysOfficial!
Did you know that ‘Come on Eileen’ was the biggest selling single of 1982 in the UK, topping the charts in Britain and America?#B2022 #CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/lRlHqTrXK1
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 8, 2022
Boom-Shack-a-lack! by Apache Indian was the next in line as the night moved on. You can listen to the complete music on Spotify.
Boom-Shack-a-lack!
You can download and listen to all the music from tonight’s Closing Ceremony on Spotify.
👉https://t.co/yWRb4Vaojn pic.twitter.com/0o911N7UhY
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 8, 2022
This year’s Games was the most significant sporting festival in the history with more than 500o passionate athletes participating from around the world in 10 days.
Birmingham 2022 has been the biggest Commonwealth Games ever, with more sporting sessions than ever before!
More than 5,000 exceptional athletes from across the Commonwealth have competed here in the West Midlands over the past 10 days!#B2022 #CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/lS04lkKGnZ
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 8, 2022
Birmingham thanked the athletes for making the festival a lively one. On the eve of the closing ceremony, athletes and flag bearers proudly represented their country.
Congratulations to all the athletes that competed at Birmingham 2022.
Thank you for visiting our city.#B2022 #ClosingCeremony https://t.co/7OXpmXyBBB
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 8, 2022
“What a way to bring it all to an end!”
What a way to bring it all to an end!
Thank you, Birmingham. Thank you, thank you, thank you!@ozzyosbourne @tonyiommi @wakemanofficial#B2022 #ClosingCeremony #CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/2UoSFrqoeH
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) August 8, 2022
