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England listed as African country in Commonwealth Games programme

England listed as African country in CG programme
The official programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games mistakenly lists England as an African country.

England have been listed as an African country in the official programme for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The 21st edition of the multi-sport competition will officially get underway later today when the opening ceremony takes place.

However, those who purchase a $10 (£5.47) programme will see England listed as an African country with the capital of Banjul - a mix-up with the West African country of Gambia.

Gambia only rejoined the Commonwealth a few weeks before the Games on the Gold Coast, but have been included under England's flag in the 130-page programme, which contains an official welcome from The Queen.

The booklet also mentions that England's first Games came in 1970, when they are actually one of only a handful of nations to have competed in every edition since 1930.

The Games will run from April 4 to April 15.

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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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