Larkin enjoys life away from the edge
Taking home five gold medals from the Commonwealth Games, Mitch Larkin is looking forward to a week of excess and growing his hair.
Confidential
Seven shows Gant regard for local designers
CHANNEL Seven has been slammed for snubbing Australian designers by dressing its commentators and presenters in an international label during its Commonwealth Games coverage.
The best Games athlete Instagram stories
AUSTRALIAN athletes are taking the public behind the scenes of the Commonwealth Games with ‘hilarious’ content, fashion previews and glimpses of what’s on their plates for brekky.
Thor struck by power of lightning Bolt
HOLLYWOOD heart-throb Chris Hemsworth has admitted to feeling star struck as he watched the athletics with sprint legend Usain Bolt, describing the experience as the “highlight of my year”.
More Stories
Decision that spurred Mitcham to gold medal
MATTHEW Mitcham – the champion diver who won gold at the Beijing Olympics – has revealed the decision that helped him become a star of his sport.
Thorpie’s stunning comparison for Campbell sisters
SWIMMING legend Ian Thorpe has heaped the ultimate praise on Australia’s golden girls of the pool – comparing Cate and Bronte Campbell to two of the greatest siblings in world sport.
New bar powering the Games scene
AN AMBITIOUS new Gold Coast restaurant bar is already attracting the top end of celebrities, businesspeople and politicians — and it’s only two days into the Commonwealth Games.
XXXX in dubious Games honour
IT’S another gold medal effort for Queensland at the Commonwealth Games — but this time it’s an honour we’re not happy to claim.
Fake reporter smuggling case in court
THE Indian journalist accused of a people smuggling racket into the Commonwealth Games was allegedly paid thousands of dollars for each of the eight fake reporters he ushered into the country.
Women greats insist: our time is now
SOME of Australia’s greatest sportswomen believe an “era of change” is closing the gender gap in elite sport but Lisa Curry says women must earn equality, not have it given to them.
Dawn says cricketers got off easy
SWIMMING great Dawn Fraser says she is “shocked” at cricket’s ball tampering scandal and says the players at the centre of the recent ball tampering scandal should have received harsher punishments.
Crown exec Arbib enjoys rival’s hospitality
FORMER Labor sports minister Mark Arbib has been spotted enjoying the facilities at the Star Gold Coast — the major rival to the Crown empire he works for.
Taylor’s ripped (and ribbed by his mates)
AUSTRALIAN Rugby Sevens player Charlie Taylor’s Instagram photos were so popular he scored a modelling deal — and his teammates won’t let him forget about it.
Charles, Camilla brighten sick kids’ day
PRINCE Charles and his wife Camilla have visited Queensland’s biggest children’s hospital, following a public meet-and-greet in the City Botanic Gardens.
Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/commonwealth-games/confidential/page/9