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Commonwealth Games 2022: Inam Butt, Bismah Maroof lead national contingent at opening ceremony

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Pakistan's Bismah Maroof and Inam Butt at CWG 2022 opening ceremony - Twitter

Inam Butt, a national wrestler, and Bismah Maroof, the captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, carried the Pakistani flag at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022.

In a spectacular ceremony, Bismah and Inam led the Pakistan contingent to the march past as flag-bearers.

The national team consisted of 103 athletes, coaches, and officials. While 68 athletes are competing in 12 sports at the global event, 27 of them are women, including 15 members of the Pakistan women’s cricket team.

With cricket returning to the games after a 24-year absence, the Pakistan women’s side will begin their CWG campaign against Barbados today. All matches will be played using the Twenty20 format.

On the other side, Pakistan’s Badminton team will face archrival India in their opening match, while a number of athletes will also begin their campaigns today.

It is important to note that the 22nd Commonwealth Games will be held in this city from July 28 to August 8.

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