‘You could see why he didn’t win a medal’
A GAMES boxer who allegedly threw a haymaker at bouncers but missed in a wild Gold Coast nightclub clash, has expressed his “deep embarrassment and remorse”, as witnesses come forward.
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Local reporter’s star rising thanks to the Games
LOOK out Mel McLaughlin. Channel 7’s rising reporting star Amanda Abate has stolen the broadcast spotlight during the network’s coverage of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Living dolls come out on top in needle match
NETBALLER Ama Agbeze has given her English Roses teammates a rather special keepsake to commemorate their time at the Commonwealth Games and give them a boost int he lead-up to the knockout stages of the competition.
A mother’s pride that knows no limits
HER daughter is a five-time Olympian, an Olympic gold medalist and has been dubbed the queen of her sport. Yet Bev Cook can still barely hold it together when anyone asks about her daughter.
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Shirvington: ‘It does come up from time to time’
IT is the image of Matt Shirvington competing in lycra at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 Aussies can’t erase from their minds, and the former sprinter grudgingly admits it regularly overshadows his impressive on-track achievements.
Games opener a ‘once in a lifetime experience’
THE eyes of an estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide will be treated to a celebration of Gold Coast beach and indigenous culture in the three-hour Commonwealth Games opening spectacular, which could also feature a couple of Hollywood stars.
Queensland Games set to wow the world
MARK Knowles is an inspirational choice to lead Australia’s 472 athletes at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games – an epic event set to unite Queensland and put our part of the world in the global spotlight.
Dress is Moore for premier’s Games outfits
BRISBANE designer Daniel Moore has created two special dresses for Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to wear during key events at the Commonwealth Games, but it hasn’t been a pain-free process.
She’ll give Charles and Camilla the royal treatment
THIS inspirational teenager will interview Prince Charles and Camilla, and give them a royal tour, when the couple arrive in Brisbane.
Bikinis, bodies, selfies: Athletes settle into Games village
IT looks more like a luxury resort holiday rather than one of the most competitive sporting events in the world, with competitors kicking back and relaxing in style at the Gold Coast athletes’ village. SEE THE PICTURES. (Pic: Instagram/@declancarruthers)
Celebs tap into a rich pool of talent
FROM soap stars to sporting greats, celebrities from different fields will take to the pool during the Commonwealth Games, but don’t expect too many records to tumble.
Glam couple’s long history in the pool
AFTER revealing they crossed paths a decade ago at a swimming meet, model Gabby Epstein says it was “weird and unexpected” that she began dating James Roberts after a shoulder injury forced her out of the highly competitive sport as a teenager.
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