An Athletes' Village will be built at the University of Warwick for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games set to take place later this year.
From July 28 to August 8, 2022, the university will be hosting nearly 2,000 athletes as they prepare to compete in several sporting events in towns and cities across the West Midlands.
The games provide the opportunity to once again showcase the region’s ability to thrive in the global spotlight, following hot on the heels of Coventry City of Culture 2021.
Athletes will be roomed in student accommodation, however, the plans show that a temporary gym, clinic, screens from the public, security fencing and two recreational buildings will also be built on campus.
Coventry and Warwickshire will be gearing up to host a variety of sporting events including judo, wrestling and cycling events which are set to take in Warwick and Leamington Spa.
Lisa Dodd-Mayne, director of sport and active communities at Warwick University, said: "The University of Warwick is ideally equipped to welcome athletes from all over the Commonwealth to come as they prepare to train and compete in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
"We have a fantastic array of sports facilities. We also have fantastic accommodation and conference facilities, so that the athletes can make sure that they are relaxed and ready for when they want to train.
She added: "We know that when athletes come to the Commonwealth Games they need to be prepared and ready. We know that they need to have everything in one place and it is our job to make it as easy as possible for them to be able to ready to compete."
"We are absolutely ready and geared up to welcome the athletes to Warwick."
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