The Commonwealth Games flag has been passed to Birmingham, as the city prepares to host the 2022 competition.

The handover ceremony took place in Australia's Gold Coast on Sunday, with the flag passed to the Lord Mayor of the UK's second city.

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During the handover - broadcast live on Sunday from Australia - Birmingham Lord Mayor Anne Underwood said: "We may not be able to offer sun, sea or the sand of Australia's Gold Coast, but what we can offer is youth, diversity and creativity."

Ian Metcalfe, chairman of Commonwealth Games England, added: "The work starts right now to bring the Games to Birmingham in 2022."