Shy kid who swam her way into Aussie hearts
AT only 15 years of age, Hayley Lewis became a household name with an inspiring performance at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
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Sevens squads unveiled for Commonwealth Games
AUSTRALIA has unveiled its sevens rugby squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, with the code making its women’s debut at the tournament and the men looking to better their bronze medal from four years ago.
Genius swifty that left them all in Wenden’s wake
HE is one of the greatest Australian swimmers of all time but qualifying for the 1970 Commonwealth Games was one of the most bizarre experiences of his swimming career.
Rising 800m star to face his biggest test yet
THE next lesson of Queenslander Joseph Deng’s athletics education will be to race two top Englishmen in Brisbane before his Commonwealth Games debut.
Gentle finds silver lining in hard fall
ASHLEIGH Gentle’s early disgust at crashing out of the opening round of the world triathlon series has turned to gratitude after she realised how close she came to missing the Commonwealth Games.
Hauser gets big boost in Mooloolaba
SOUTH African Richard Murray may have sealed the win but it’s Aussie young gun Matt Hauser that’s likely to have taken the most confidence from the Mooloolaba World Cup after finishing a close second to the triathlon heavyweight.
The ‘Miracle Mile’ that almost killed a runner
IT was dubbed “the Miracle Mile”. But by the end of the marathon, a world record holder had wilted in the extreme heat and collapsed — within sight of the finish line — after covering a gruelling 27 miles.
‘The home crowd cheer would hit your heart’
THERE is nothing like a home crowd to spur you on to success. Just ask our history making female gymnasts who dominated in Melbourne in 2006.
Newley chasing golden piece of Games history
BRAD Newley is the only player left from Australia’s gold medal-winning Commonwealth Games team from 2006. Twelve years on, the veteran is aiming to become the only Boomer to win two Commonwealth titles.
Carnage as Gentle crashes in Abu Dhabi
COMMONWEALTH Games medal hope Ashleigh Gentle has survived a massive scare after coming off her bike on a dangerously slippery course in the opening round of the World Triathlon Series.
Pearson bombs ahead of Comm Games
AUSTRALIA endured a day to forget on day three of the world indoor athletics championships as main medal hopes Sally Pearson and Ryan Gregson crashed out in their semi-finals.
Lionhearted Willian kicking Games goals
IN HIS backyard fairytale, Luke Willian joined the Brisbane Lions’ Fab Four to kick them to premiership glory — but it’s the Gold Coast rather than the Gabba that holds the key to Willian’s sporting dreams.
Glasgow golden girl’s shock Games snub
DEFENDING Commonwealth high jump champion, Eleanor Patterson, has been sensationally overlooked for selection in Australia’s 109-member team for next month’s Games.
Refuelled Missile to explode in 100m final
THE Magnussen swagger is back. Already tagged the “alpha male” of the event, James Magnussen is supremely confident heading into the 100m final despite qualifying third fastest.
McKeown yearns for return to fearless rookie days
TAYLOR McKeown will head to the Gold Coast Games with a Commonwealth title, but the breaststroker is going back to the future in 2018 to combat a poor run of ‘terrible’ swims.
Georgia inspired to reach perfection
AN inspirational speech by world gymnastic superstar Nadia Comaneci has been the secret ingredient behind the rise of Queenslander Georgia Godwin, who is in the box seat to snare Commonwealth Games selection.
Denny hammers home his Games ambition
TWO national titles and two automatic berths for the Commonwealth Games – not a bad day’s work for Darling Downs thrower Matthew Denny.
Mathews back on track after dark year
THEY say you learn a lot about yourself in the darkest times.Luke Mathews is now a believer in that theory after a tumultuous 2017 that he describes as a “rollercoaster”.
Denny drops 12kg and hopes to milk the rewards
DARLING Downs athlete Matthew Denny has lost 12kg to give himself the best chance at gaining selection this week in two Commonwealth Games field events.
Javelin record broken days after Bannister’s death
JUST days after Australia lost its men’s javelin record holder Jarrod Bannister, Kathryn Mitchell has broken the women’s mark at an emotional track and field meet.
Teen emerges as McKeon’s biggest threat
OLYMPIC gold medallist Emma McKeon could tackle the 200m butterfly at the Commonwealth Games and it’s an 18-year-old that could prove to be her biggest challenger in the event.
Relief as Aussie men avoid ‘big three’
THE Australian men’s team have been given a fighting chance to win a Commonwealth Games sevens rugby medal by avoiding the “big three” in the pool stages.
Fast track to Games
COMMONWEALTH Games sprint hopeful Alex Hartmann insists his best is yet to come as he prepares for his date with destiny on the Gold Coast this month.
Diamonds ready for battling Silver Ferns
A FORMER coach says the Silver Ferns can no longer consider themselves the second best team in netball but Australian won’t be taking them any less seriously.
De Rozario’s nervous wait for 10km test
SHE’S a multiple world champion, Paralympic medallist and the defending champion of the Oz Day 10km but none of that is helping quell wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario’s nerves.
‘I do like a good Comm Games buffet’
WEIGHTLIFTER Damon Kelly will compete in his fourth Commonwealth Games this year and it’s lucky his love for the tournament buffets is matched by his love of gold medals.
Games spots for Diamonds who shine
Australian coach Lisa Alexander says there is pressure on every player in the Diamonds Quad series touring side to perform at their best against South Africa this weekend with Commonwealth Games spots up for grabs.
Maths whiz hunts for medal formula
ENGINEERING student Michael Mercieca hopes he has perfected a winning formula for success at this week’s Commonwealth Games gymnastics trials.
Godwin strikes a balance for Games
QUEENSLANDER Georgia Godwin will have the ideal Commonwealth Games warm-up this weekend when she faces some of the world’s best gymnasts in Japan.
Injury woe rocks Aussie dive team
TRIPLE Olympic diver Melissa Wu has been forced to withdraw from selection trials for next year’s Commonwealth Games due to a neck injury.
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