‘How bloody good’: Brandon is Starc of the show
GIVING Australians a tag for him other than “brother of Mitch’’, Brandon Starc produced a career best performance to secure high jump gold on a night it rained medals at the athletics stadium.
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Aussie women on track for gold after scare
AUSTRALIA’S women’s beach volleyballers survived a major scare against underdogs Vanuatu to claim victory in their semi-final on Wednesday night and win through to the gold medal match.
Hockeyroos’ wall stands tall in medal bid
AUSTRALIA’S medal rivals in women’s hockey will have to crack the defensive wall that goalkeeper Rachael Lynch has erected this tournament.
Aussies ready to conquer ‘Tower of Terror’
GEORGIA Sheehan has revealed the mantra that will power the Australian dive team this week as they bid to overcome the elements at the Gold Coast venue dubbed the ‘Tower of Terror’.
‘She just broke down in my arms, crying’
THE emotion overflowed when the Australian women’s sevens team hatched a plan to reunite Ellia Green with her sick mother Yolanta.
Fair shout! T20 a perfect fit for Comm Games
IS there a sport that is more ‘Commonwealthy’ than cricket? While the prospect of 3-on-3 basketball has been tossed about, it’s just not cricket. Quite literally. And it just ain’t right.
Stannard blow brings Aussies closer together
HE narrowly avoided being yet another hard luck story but Maurice Longbottom says the adversity buffeting the Australian mens sevens team will only make them stronger.
Bronte inspires moment of Aussie team pride
THE Diamonds’ Commonwealth Games simulation camp has kept them cool, calm and in control writes LISA ALEXANDER
‘I can go all night’: Athletes hit Tinder
FIT, toned and high-energy athletes are going for Commonwealth Games gold on and off the field, flooding Tinder in search of romance, with revealing photos and boasts about having the ability to “go all night long”.
Superhero Larkin takes down swim legend Thorpe
IN the 2018 Commonwealth Games, superman of the pool Mitch Larkin has medals falling out of his pockets and even managed to do something the great Ian Thorpe never did.
Men and women coast into beach volleyball semis
AUSTRALIA kept up its flawless record in the beach volleyball as the men’s and women’s teams both cruised through to the semi-finals with comfortable victories at Coolangatta.
Living dolls come out on top in needle match
NETBALLER Ama Agbeze has given her English Roses teammates a rather special keepsake to commemorate their time at the Commonwealth Games and give them a boost int he lead-up to the knockout stages of the competition.
A mother’s pride that knows no limits
HER daughter is a five-time Olympian, an Olympic gold medalist and has been dubbed the queen of her sport. Yet Bev Cook can still barely hold it together when anyone asks about her daughter.
‘She’s No.1 now’: Little sis steps out of Cate’s shadow
HER jaw dropped. Her face froze. Not even Bronte Campbell could believe what she had done. For the first time in three years she had beaten her decorated sister Cate in the 100m freestyle.
Partner’s pain drives veteran diver Wu
MELISSA Wu says losing her diving partner to injury has given her a greater appreciation of the fragility of her own career and a determination to enjoy every moment of the Games.
Who needs a teething ring when you’ve got gold
CHEW toys don’t come much more precious — or hard-earned — than a gold medal. WARNING: CUTE PIC ALERT.
Huge praise as Games embraces the para-normal
THE integration of para athletes onto the main billing at the Commonwealth Games has been more than vindicated by the athletes’ performances and the reaction of crowds, making para-normal the infectious new vibe on the Gold Coast.
Adorable reason for Geitz’s new-found inspiration
LAURA Geitz has revealed a picture of the adorable moment her one-year-old son Barney saw her in action in green and gold for the first time, and with a mascot like that it’s no wonder the Diamonds are in dominant form on the Gold Coast.
Calm before the storm: Athletes ready to party
IT’S been a slow start to the Games as far as the partying scene is concerned, but clubs on the glitter strip say it’s the calm before the storm as athletes near the end of competition.
Swimmers reign supreme, cycling has its mojo back
NO Big Tuna, no big deal. Cold stricken champion Kyle Chalmers may have suffered a shock loss but a rousing pool rally and Australian cycling’s wheels of thunder made it a night to savour.
‘We beat the untouchables’: Malawi’s incredible upset
MALAWI have cause one of the biggest shocks of the Commonwealth Games and followed it up with some of the best celebrations after upsetting New Zealand.
It’s time to stop the minnow bashing
MINNOW bashing. It is almost a sport in itself. Whenever a major sporting event like the Commonwealth Games takes place there are lop-sided contests that resemble father-son games.
Games star has motivation to move the nation
REDEMPTION and rejuvenation have been rousing themes for Australia at the Commonwealth Games as the green and gold lit up the velodrome and pool on the Gold Coast.
Slack: All that glitters is gold
AFTER Australian rugby’s largely forgettable 2017, hopes for a brighter time this year could be made or broken in the next few weeks by two very formidable groups – women and Kiwis.
Boomers sneak home over Tall Blacks
THE Nick Kay-inspired Boomers busted themselves out of jail in the fourth quarter to snatch a nailbiting 79-73 victory over New Zealand in Cairns on Saturday night.
History on shaky ground as Silver Ferns struggle for form
NETBALL has been the ultimate two-horse race at the Commonwealth Games but Australia and New Zealand’s gold medal dominance is looking more than a little shaky.
Chalmers crowned new king of swimming on golden night
KYLE Chalmers won two gold medals in just over two hours on an evening which saw rain pelt down on the open-air pool and gold medals rain down on Australia’s swimmers, cyclists and an inspirational weightlifter who powered through grief.
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.
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.
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.
Taylor’s ripped (and ribbed by his mates)
AUSTRALIAN Rugby Sevens player Charlie Taylor’s Instagram photos were so popular he scored a modelling deal — and his teammates won’t let him forget about it.
Diamonds brace for Barbados bravado
THE Diamonds are braced for some Caribbean crash and bash when Australia takes on Barbados tonight as their quest continues for a fourth Commonwealth Games netball gold medal.
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.
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.
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.
Triathlon stars are clear to go racing
TRIATHLON Australia has moved to dismiss fears this week’s multi-sport race could become a duathlon due to poor water quality.
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.
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.
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.
Madi determined to rediscover the old magic
DIAMONDS midcourter Madi Robinson feared she was off the Commonwealth Games radar when she was dropped from the Australian netball side in 2017.
Brondello: Cambage ready to lead Games charge
AUSTRALIAN coach Sandy Brondello says Opals star Liz Cambage is back in love with basketball and ready to lead the charge for Commonwealth Games gold.
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!
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.
Rejuvenated Geitz back in top gear
COMEBACK Queen Laura Geitz has rediscovered her love of netball and is ready to “rock’n’roll’’ at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
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.
Firebirds star Geitz back in the groove
LAURA Geitz could not imagine a better way to help finetune her preparation for next month’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast than a test against the best on Thursday night.
Game on for reborn Opal Belinda Snell
A SECOND Commonwealth Games gold could finally tip Belinda Snell into retirement but the born-again Opal says there is still a chance she will put her hand up for one last international hurrah.
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.
Diamonds’ gold may take time
WITH two of the five gold medal games for netball at the Commonwealth Games have been decided in sudden-death double overtime, Australian coach Lisa Alexander is making sure the Diamonds are well prepared.
‘Pressure – it’s what makes diamonds after all’
VICE-CAPTAIN Gabi Simpson plans to tap into the rich vein of Commonwealth Games experience in the Diamonds sisterhood to prepare for the pressure of being gold medal favourites.
Sevens Comm Games squads soured by injury
WALLABIES great David Campese believes home ground advantage can be a key factor for the Australian sevens teams at the Commonwealth Games but men’s skipper Lewis Holland could miss the tournament.
Match that broke Steve Waugh’s heart
STEVE Waugh loved every moment of the 1998 Commonwealth Games but losing the final to below strength South Africa left him furious.
Emily Mannix out of Diamonds training camp
Victorian defender Emily Mannix has been a late withdrawal from the Diamonds Camp as training partner, after being not cleared by medical staff.
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.
Boomers welcome gold medal pressure
AUSTRALIAN men’s basketball coach Andrej Lemanis says the Boomers welcome the extra expectation that comes with being heavy gold medal favourites at the Commonwealth Games.
Crash fright for Games hope Ashleigh Gentle
ASHLEIGH Gentle has suffered a major fright on treacherous roads ahead of her bid to win Commonwealth Games triathlon gold.
Post-Rio lessons have women’s sevens ruthless
AUSTRALIAN sevens coach Tim Walsh said the painful lessons of a post-Olympic slump will help his golden girls maintain focus after their stunning success of the Sydney Sevens.
Diamonds covered for injury drama
A QUARTET of netball stars of the future have been named to cover any injury crisis within the Diamonds ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Aussies to help Diamonds polish game
AUSTRALIA will look to its own talent for last minute preparations for the Commonwealth Games, avoiding all contact with rivals such as New Zealand and England ahead of the Gold Coast event.
England netball a danger team
AUSTRALIA’S top netball league has helped produce arguably the best netball team England has ever fielded at a Commonwealth Games.
Susan Pettitt’s relief at netball call-up
IT was a phone call Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander first made four years ago but it still ended the same way as it had in 2014 – with one of her players in tears.
Pearson eyeing off extra event at Games
SALLY Pearson will throw her hat into the ring for the chance to race a second event at the Commonwealth Games if Australia opts to field a relay team on the Gold Coast.
Why Laura Geitz is back, baby
NETBALL mum Laura Geitz and veteran Susan Pettitt are beneficiaries of coach Lisa Alexander’s proven policy of favouring form over history but fan favourite Sharni Layton is a casualty.
Netball Diamonds missing Sharni Layton
SHARPSHOOTER Caitlin Bassett will lead Australia into battle at the Commonwealth Games with veteran Susan Pettitt and former captain Laura Geitz also making the cut but Sharni Layton missing.
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.
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.
New mum Geitz praises netball for support
DIAMOND great Laura Geitz has praised netball’s support of her dream to return to the highest level of the game as a new mother as an “amazing step forward for women’s sport”.
Diamonds Games selection ‘difficult’
DIAMONDS coach Lisa Alexander says she is working with the strongest Australian squad she has ever seen, making the selection of the Commonwealth Games 12 the most difficult ever.
Teenager Page McGregor in Sevens heaven
WHEN Australia beat New Zealand for the historic women’s rugby sevens gold at the Rio Olympics, Bankstown’s Page McGregor and her sister were the only two in the room cheering.
Sydney Sevens a lesson for Games pressure
AUSTRALIA’S rugby sevens women will use next week’s Sydney Sevens as a practice run for dealing with the home pressures of playing at a Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April.
Swifts, Giants to spar with England netball
THE NSW Swifts and Giants will limber up for the Super Netball season with matches against an England side hoping to pull off a major netball sting at the Commonwealth Games.
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.
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