ATHLETICS NEWS - The deadline for bids to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been extended after Birmingham's application was judged to be "not fully compliant".
Birmingham was the only bidder before the original 30 September deadline.
Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Victoria in Canada and a potential Australian entry had been thought to be possible bidders but none came forward.
Now Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Louise Martin has announced a new deadline of 30 November.
Durban originally won the bidding process in 2015, but the South African city was stripped of the event in March because it did not meet the criteria set by the CGF.
Martin congratulated Birmingham on a "comprehensive" application, but said more time should be given to assess plans.
