Prince Harry, founder of the Invictus Games in 2014, told gathered ex-servicemen and women at the Closing Ceremony of the sixth edition in Düsseldorf: "Your mission to heal and grow has been a shining example to us all."

Italian organisers of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo has launched a search to find producers for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Torch Relays in three years time.

The Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games formally concluded with a beach celebration here which was described by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief executive Katie Sadleir as "the most athlete-centred Closing Ceremony I've ever seen".

The Santiago 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games Organising Committee has entered a partnership with event production companies Lotus and Balich to oversee the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

The Liberal Party in Victoria has confirmed its conviction that Kardinia Park in Geelong must host both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President Dame Louise Martin has described Birmingham 2022 as "bold, buzzing and absolutely brilliant" at the Closing Ceremony here.

Birmingham said its goodbyes after a marvellous staging of the 22^nd Commonwealth Games tonight - and music, pouring out of the city down the years, was the main medium.

Eilish McColgan has been named Scotland’s flag bearer for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.

International World Games Association (IWGA) President José Perurena has hailed Birmingham 2022 as "Comeback Games" and "the reunion of The World Games family" at the Lionel Richie-headlined Closing Ceremony at Protective Stadium.