‘Sport is horrible’: Aussie’s medal stolen away
An Aussie star was in tears after he was robbed of gold at the Commonwealth Games in a moment where an Aussie legend said “sport is horrible”.
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Queen of the pool finds her king
AUSTRALIA’S queen of the swimming pool has found her king. Fresh from conquering at the Commonwealth Games Queenslander Cate Campbell has been pictured celebrating her haul of gold and silver with her new beau.
Comm Games exposes confronting truth
THE Commonwealth Games was an undeniable success for our athletes, but it also exposed something about Australia we have no reason to be proud of.
Diamonds loss a ‘defining moment for our sport’
AS the Diamonds struggle to come to terms with their heartbreaking loss to England, Australian coach Lisa Alexander says the result has put the “cat amongst the pigeons” in a new world order for netball.
No gold but huge $30M win for women’s rugby
THE silver lining for pigtailed Charlotte Caslick and her teary crew after winning hearts in rugby sevens will be a $30 million coup for Australia’s first women’s rugby hub at Ballymore in Brisbane.
Hidden dangers after swimming gold rush
WITH 28 gold medals in the bag the Commonwealth Games has been a huge success for the Australian swim team but they mustn’t fall into the same trap of the disastrous London Olympics, writes KIEREN PERKINS.
‘Gutted’: Diamonds shocked in stunning upset
ENGLAND’S netball team has shocked the world after beating Australia in a thrilling last-second to complete one of the biggest upsets in Commonwealth Games history.
Cambage ejection doesn’t stop Opals procession
AUSTRALIA overcame the shock second quarter ejection of Opals star Liz Cambage to cash-in the most bankable gold medal of the Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile, a boxer has accused judges of favouring Aussie athletes.
‘Perfect script’: Knowles signs-off with gold
KOOKABURRAS legend Mark Knowles was sent into retirement a happy man as Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 in the Commonwealth Games hockey final.
Local diver Bedggood nails gold
DOMONIC Bedggood has translated his great potential into performance, winning a breakthrough gold in the 10m platform in front of a rapturous home crowd.
Alexander’s plan to turn Diamonds into gold
ENGLAND’S place in Commonwealth Games netball final is no surprise to columnist and Diamonds coach, Lisa Alexander, who has been developing her own strategy to propel the Aussies to victory.
Sad boxer’s wild claims of Aussie bias
A FURIOUS Northern Ireland boxer says she didn’t deserve to lose her gold medal bout, claiming her Australian opponent only won because ‘she’s the face of the Games’.
‘To be honest, silver feels like gold to me’
MADDISON Keeney has just missed gold but her ability to hold her nerve under pressure while injured could prove a turning point in her career.
Netball final we never saw coming
NETBALL’S new world order will feature a sporting rivalry 140 years in the making with Australia to meet England in Sunday’s gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games.
Sad end for Aussies as relays fall flat
THE image of Mel Breen face down on the Carrara Stadium track summed up Australia’s relay woes this afternoon, and it wasn’t the only thing that went wrong in a disappointing end to the athletics campaign.
Leaky Hockeyroos fall to brilliant Kiwis
RIVALS New Zealand have earned bragging rights in the women’s hockey, outclassing Australia all over the park in their gold medal decider.
Gold-winning boxer’s death-defying triumph
IN one of the most courageous displays of the Commonwealth Games, Australian boxer Anja Stridsman has taken gold thanks to a unanimous points decision and some crucial help from beyond the grave.
Four in the running for flag bearing honour
WHEELCHAIR hero Kurt Fearnley will vie with swimming superstars Mitch Larkin and the Campbell sisters for the honour of carrying the Australian flag at the closing ceremony farewell party for the Commonwealth Games on Sunday night.
Bravehearts ‘Thunderstruck’ by Boomers
AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” was an appropriate song to be played inside the Commonwealth Games basketball stadium at halftime as Australia booked its place in the gold medal game, ending the fairytale run of the hoop Bravehearts from Scotland.
‘She’s more than just a dance’
NO Sally Pearson but Michelle Jenneke has delivered a brave effort to finish fourth in the 100m hurdles. Meanwhile, Bendigo bowler Aaron Wilson kickstarted a party and continued a team tradition by tearing his shirt off after winning gold.
Comm Games A-Z: B is for Butt-gate
OH the things we have seen: Class, courage, humour, outrage, mystery and controversy … the Gold Coast Games had it all. Robert Craddock runs through his A-Z of the event.
Opals mess around and double up on Kiwis
AUSTRALIA will play for the women’s basketball gold medal after the Opals continued their complete domination of the Commonwealth Games with a 109-50 semi-final smash-up of New Zealand.
Skye carries brother’s memory into final
SKYE Nicolson is poised for one of Australian sport’s great fairytale moments after punching her way into the 57kg final in memory of the two brothers she never met.
Bring on the Kiwis! Hockeyroos ready to get physical
AUSTRALIA’S Hockeyroos are bracing themselves for a fierce physical showdown against New Zealand in Saturday’s Games gold medal match.
NZ will be hurting, this is like a Grand Final: Ravaillion
DIAMONDS centre Kim Ravaillion says a long history of ferocious battles with fierce archrival New Zealand means there is “no way” the Silver Ferns will sneak under Australia’s guard.
‘Disco’ lawn bowler rips off shirt to celebrate gold
HE’S not called ‘discotheque’ for nothing and Friday night Bendigo bowler Aaron Wilson kick-started the party on the Gold Coast by celebrating his gold medal by tearing his shirt off and wowing a packed crowd at Broadbeach.
Wu diving with an angel on her shoulder
MELISSA Wu says she is determined to push on to a fourth Olympics after winning a maiden individual title, not just for herself but for her sister Kirsten who died in 2014.
Cruel twist shatters men’s relay dream
AUSTRALIA has been sensationally disqualified in the 4x400m relay after a mistake by Steve Solomon during the final changeover.
Boomers feeling the NBA love
AUSTRALIA coach Andrej Lemanis says the Commonwealth Games squad is feeling the love from their Boomers brethren in the NBA as they eye off a gold medal.
Hockey’s bizarre scheduling slight
THE Hockeyroos have progressed to the Commonwealth Games final despite being treated with bewildering contempt by tournament organisers.
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