Diamonds sparkle in Barbados mismatch
A NEAR-perfect first quarter netball masterclass from Australia set-up a Diamonds demolition of Barbados at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
Australian Team
Comeback king Kyle wins 200m gold for ‘fun’
HE claims he needs more practice swimming the 200m, but that didn’t stop Kyle Chalmers mowing down his rivals to win gold ahead of fellow Aussie Mack Horton in a huge personal best time.
Sprint supremos drop the hammer on rivals
IN THE house that Anna Meares built, Matthew Glaetzer and Stephanie Morton confirmed their status as Australia’s sprint king and queen with back-to-back gold medals.
Emma’s syked for sevens heaven
EMMA Sykes was late for school the morning the Australian women’s sevens team won in Rio in 2016. Now she’ll be leading the team around the park in its quest for Commonwealth gold.
Swimmer’s dad captures the heart of a nation
STEVE Titmus captured the hearts of the nation on swimming’s opening night with his frenzied cheering as daughter Ariarne went within a fingernail of winning the women’s 200m freestyle.
Birdman charts his flight path on gold pursuit
DANE Bird-Smith will have the depth of first-hand knowledge of a course which normally falls to golf greats like Greg Norman and Tiger Woods when he strives to win Australia’s first 20km walk gold on Sunday.
Boomers show why they’re favourites for gold
AUSTRALIA were a long way short of their best given late withdrawals, late arrivals, injuries and a lack of match fitness in the NBL-based squad, but they rallied to send a stern warning to their rivals.
Families set to party with our golden heroes
THE families of South Australia’s newest Commonwealth Games cycling champions were anxiously waiting to celebrate with their gold medal heroes in Brisbane on Friday.
Mum’s depression fears for Cate after Rio
FOR Cate Campbell’s mother Jenny, the sight of her daughter slicing through the water on the way to a world record-breaking relay win on Thursday night brought emotions of pride, exhilaration … and relief.
Diamond advice: Behave, you’re on show 24/7
BEING at the Commonwealth Games is a privilege and one every athlete and official has a duty of care to respect. The world is watching. Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander gives us exclusive insight into live in the village.
World on notice as men’s relay team finally delivers
HOMETOWN hero Cameron McEvoy says Australia’s men are looking to repeat the efforts of their female counterparts by snaring relay gold in record time on Friday night.
World record falls in pursuit of happiness
THE men’s team pursuit world record fell with a breathtaking ride as Australia dominated the first night in the velodrome with three gold medals.
Revenge and redemption on record breaking night
CATE Campbell, who returned from the Rio Olympics shattered and uncertain of her future, rebounded by handing in the fastest relay split of all time on a night of glory for Australia with world records and five gold medals.
She’s back! Cate’s incredible comeback
IN her first major international meet since taking a post-Rio sabbatical year in 2017, Cate Campbell put her rivals on notice with a gobsmacking time as she and her relay team-mates smashed their own world record en-route to gold.
Mack turns up heat to burn rivals for gold
MIGHTY Mack Horton turned cold-blooded racer supreme to deliver the first gold of Australia’s medal rush just a month after he feared Queensland’s heat would boil away his superpowers in the pool.
Ariarne mus-sed it by that much
ARIARNE Titmus was meant to be the 17-year-old who upset the apple cart against world championship medallist Emma McKeon. But someone forgot to tell Canadian teen Taylor Ruck.
The inside story of Sally’s Games heartbreak
THE early warning signs we should have seen and the brave face in a time of true grief at the opening ceremony – the full story behind Sally Pearson’s Commonwealth Games withdrawal.
What’s next for golden girl Sally?
SALLY Pearson must be increasingly flexible about her training schedules if she hopes to bounce back from her Gold Coast disappointment at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Nurse Lynch saves scrappy Roos
NURSE Rachael Lynch became the Hockeyroos emergency services operator as the Australians were given a sobering jolt in the first round of their title defence.
Rain clouds have silver lining for Birtwhistle
JAKE Birtwhistle has thanked the Gold Coast crowd for braving a downpour and helping him storm home for Australia’s first medal of the Commonwealth Games.
Gentle’s medal bid runs out of legs
AN emotional Ashleigh Gentle says she has been left shattered after a poor run leg cost her a medal in the women’s triathlon on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games.
Jack’s the heartbeat of relay team
WHEN swimmer Jack Cartwright’s max heartrate soared over 200 beats per minute during Commonwealth Games selection trials, his Gold Coast hopes looked headed into an ambulance right along with him.
‘Bad, shocking, terrible’: True cost of Sally loss
THE news sent shockwaves around our loungeroom.“Sally Pearson has just called a media conference,” said an obviously stunned triathlon commentator Dave Culbert.
Smile and focus on the athletes
THERE were fashion disasters, grating television hosts but nothing beats the look of wonderment and joy on every athlete’s face as they enter the stadium, writes Mike Colman.
Just another test for young swimmer
SHE’S already had to skip university exams to compete on the Gold Coast, but 18-year-old swimmer Laura Taylor had to undergo another undesirable test on Sunday, and one that’s not proved ideal for her Games preparation.
A ‘beautiful night’ that went horribly wrong
CHARLOTTE Caslick has told of the “beautiful night” that went horribly wrong when Australian rugby sevens captain James Stannard was coward punched.
The Games event fit for a hero
HE may be the most decorated soldier in Australia’s history and a coveted Victoria Cross recipient, but MG Ben Roberts-Smith revealed a surprising sport he will be glued to during the Commonwealth Games.
Perkins: Sally just happy to play her part
SALLY Pearson won’t be miffed in any way at not being chosen as flagbearer, says KIEREN PERKINS, and may yet get her moment in the limelight at these Games.
Tegan hopes to lift medal back home for “Team Napper”
LOTS of Australian athletes are looking forward to competing at a “home” Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast this week.But it will be even more special for Adelaide-based weightlifter Tegan Napper, who hails from the host city.
Youngest guns lead the way
EMMA Adams was the youngest member of Australia’s shooting squad at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games four years ago.Now the 19-year-old’s best friend, Tori Rossiter, has that title ahead of this week’s event on the Gold Coast.
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