From rivals to Commonwealth Games teammates
BEACH volleyballer Chris McHugh spent the past decade building up a fierce rivalry with Victorian Damien Schumann. Now they’re set to team up at the Commonwealth Games.
Australian Team
Representing small club on international stage
STARPLEX Swim Centre high performance manager Stephen Garner saw James McKechnie’s potential seven years ago. Now McKechnie is set to make his Australian debut at the Commonwealth Games.
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)
Alexander chuffed to land starring role
AUSTRALIAN netball coach Lisa Alexander first thought she was in trouble when contacted by Commonwealth Games organisers last week. But her worry soon turned to delight when she was asked to read the Coaches’ Oath at the opening ceremony.
Quiet achiever perfect fit to carry flag
MAL MENINGA calls him Cameron Smith with a hockey stick and he might just be the most honourable Australian sportsman you have never met.
Knowles to restore pride to Australian sport
SALLY Pearson has been pipped for the honour of carrying the Australian flag at Wednesday night’s Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in favour of hockey legend Mark Knowles.
Nipper’s best birthday present ever
GEORGIE Holyman turns 11 on Wednesday and will celebrate with a starring role in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Perkins: Two world records, one furious coach
IT’S not often the thrill of breaking a world record is quickly followed by the sensation “Oh man, I’m in trouble” but that was exactly my reaction after the 1500m freestyle final in 1994, writes Kieren Perkins.
No hard feelings as Aussie chases NBA dream
BOOMERS coach Andrej Lemanis holds no grudge against Mitch Creek for pulling out of the Australian team on the eve of the Commonwealth Games.
Gymnastics success on Georgias’ minds
GOLD Coast-bred gymnasts Georgia Godwin and Georgia-Rose Brown have been selected to spearhead the women’s team with pivotal roles in their hometown Commonwealth Games.
Horton won’t ease stance on drug cheats
MACK Horton says he would have no hesitation in calling out cheats again if athletes were found to have brought drugs into the Games village.
Trophy-hunter Goulding chasing gold
FRESH from leading Melbourne United to the NBL title and claiming the Larry Sengstock Medal for grand final MVP, Chris Goulding has his sights set on Commonwealth Games gold.
Sharni Layton opens up on ‘mental health injury’
NETBALLER Sharni Layton says she has felt “really alone at times’’, breaking down as she talks about a “mental health injury” which has sidelined her for the Commonwealth Games.
Parker back from brink for Games chance
LAUREN Parker starts a new chapter in her life on Saturday, 354 days after she was convinced she had little to live for.
Lukin gets angry and grabs huge gold
AUSTRALIA had won Commonwealth Games gold medals in weightlifting before but no one had ever seen anyone like Dean Lukin.
‘We need you, Sally! Heroes are hard to find’
WITH Australia embroiled in a sporting armageddon, Hollywood superstar and Rabbitohs owner Russell Crowe sees a saviour on the horizon. Enter Sally Pearson! And she’s up for the challenge.
How to get your exclusive Comm Games pin
ONLY 7 days to go! Get into the Games spirit with limited edition Gold Coast 2018 Official Borobi Pin Collection, available via the token in The Courier-Mail from Wednesday, April 4. Pin your hopes on the Aussies and collect all five!
Must-watch Comm Games showdowns
THEY are here! Some of the best athletes from around the world have hit the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games. Before things officially kick off, check out some of the biggest head-to-head battles we can’t wait for.
Perkins: Cate the key to Dolphins, Aussie hopes
A REFRESHED and confident Cate Campbell is in the form and mindset to trigger a Dolphins gold rush and our swimmers, in turn, will set the tone for the entire Australian team, writes Kieren Perkins.
Kurt Fearnley’s unforgettable Delhi debut
THE heat and craziness of Delhi in 2010 holds a special place in the heart of wheelchair champion Kurt Fearnley.
Cricket cheats won’t overshadow Comm Games
AUSTRALIA’S Comm Games competitors have the chance to restore the country’s pride on the back of the cricket cheating scandal that has left a disillusioned public questioning whether athletes can be considered role models.
When Tracey was queen of the pool
TRACEY Wickham was closer to pulling out of her final race than swimming for Commonwealth Games glory in 1982 when it took a crazy, horn-honking bus ride to get her to the blocks in the right mood.
Jamaica netball danger team at Games
It’s official. Australia’s biggest threat to their defence of netball’s Commonwealth Games gold is not New Zealand.
Riley puts 18th birthday plans on hold
RILEY Day will delay her 18th birthday celebrations this week to focus on a Commonwealth Games preparation which now includes a 200m race against Jamaica’s Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson.
Confused, exhausted but McMahon nails it for Diamonds
THE gold medal match for netball at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester is remembered for being one of the greatest matches in the sport’s history.
Shooter heads to Commonwealth Games – at age 16
TORI Rossiter is in high school, learning to drive and loves going to the movies with friends. She is also heading to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games next month with an air rifle – as the youngest member of Australia’s shooting team.
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.
Diamonds prepared for Silver Ferns form
AUSTRALIAN netball coach Lisa Alexander is expecting old foes New Zealand to perform far better than anyone expects at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
NSW Swifts down England in Games practice
THEY are the team touted as the most likely to cause an upset at the Commonwealth Games but the NSW Swifts have beaten England in a major upset.
Why Bruton says Boomers are right on target
CJ BRUTON was always proud to wear the green-and-gold singlet of Australia. But the Boomers guard remembers an extra imaginary feature on the basketball uniforms at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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