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Swimmer Cate Campbell signs autograph for waiting fans as she arrives with the Australian Commonwealth Games team for a public event on Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Monday, April 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING

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.

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Australia's Bronte Campbell, right, is hugged by silver medalist Cate Campbell also from Australia after winning gold and also setting a new games record in the women's 100m freestyle final at Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, April 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

What the Campbells did after that 100m boilover

AT 2.30am after their epic 100m freestyle joust in the pool Cate and Bronte Campbell were still at close quarters. But this was no nightclub slanging match, it was what the Campbell sisters surprise us with all the time.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 12:  Dawn Fraser and Natalie Cook pose during Beach Volleyball on day eight of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Coolangatta Beachfront on April 12, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Games tourist boom still to come: Fraser

OLYMPIC swimming great Dawn Fraser has praised an “absolutely fantastic” Commonwealth Games and believes the next two years will see international visitors flock to the Gold Coast, despite empty streets during the event itself.

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WARNING FOR MONDAY PAPERS ONLY NOT FOR ONLINE WARNING Rissing stars of the 2018 Commonwealth games. Ariarne Titmus (Swiiming) Kelland O'Brien (track Cycling) and Jemima Montag (Walker) (L to R). Picture: Alex coppel.

Young stars turn eyes to Olympic gold

AFTER the Commonwealth Games delivered Australia a treasure trove of medals and the perfect base for the 2020 Olympics, schoolgirl-turned-golden girl Ariarne Titmus says it best: “It is looking good for Tokyo.”

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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.

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Michelle Jenneke of Australia reacts after finishing fourth in the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on day nine of the XXI Commonwealth Games, at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

‘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.

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Mitch Larkin and the Australian Dolphins swim team gather for the media after their most successful Commonwealth Games. Pics Adam Head

How ‘embarrassed’ Mitch got his mojo back

FIVE gold hero Mitch Larkin has revealed he was driven to become Australia’s most successful swimmer at the Gold Coast Games after returning from last year’s world championships embarrassed at his performances.

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