Commonwealth Games about to begin

The Commonwealth Games get underway in the English city of Birmingham tomorrow (FRIDAY), with Australia tipped to once again top the medal tally. But the event- open to athletes from the 54 members of the Commonwealth- is often seen as a relic of a bygone era. This is a Russian language content.

Australian Team flag-bearer Squash start Rachel Grinham (right) and Kookaburras co-captain Eddie Ockenden (left) pose for photographs with the Australian Flag Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins