Commonwealth Games Australia has announced multi-national retailer, Harvey Norman, as the premier technology, home and lifestyle partner of the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team.

425 athletes are expected to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with the event presenting 136 medals for women and 134 for men, marking the first edition where female athletes will receive more medals than males.

Additionally, there will be fully integrated events for para-sport athletes in eight different competitions.

Commenting on the announcement, Commonwealth Games Australia chief executive officer, Craig Phillips AM, said: “Harvey Norman is a proud Australian business that has a long history of supporting Australian sports and athletes, along with the communities that their extensive store network reaches.”

“Harvey Norman’s support of the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team helps us prepare and send a team of 425 athletes across 21 sports, plus another 250 officials, to the Games in Birmingham,” he said.

Harvey Norman CEO, Katie Page, added: “Three months from now over 450 Australian athletes will realise their dream of representing their country at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.”

“Whether they are part of a team sport or they compete individually, years of dedication and sacrifice will come to fruition.

“Harvey Norman is there to recognise their hard work as individuals and to celebrate that together they make history as the 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games Team,” she said.

The announcement comes after Victoria was selected to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.