Pec-man: How Aussie star defied all medical odds
A doctor once told Clay Stephens not to expect he could ever compete in gymnastics with one pec. Proving all his doubters wrong, the Aussie is set for the big stage.
Commonwealth Games
Aussie cycling team’s shock late withdrawals
Two of Australia’s best young cyclists and gold medal hopefuls have withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games to focus on other commitments.
Aussies reveal shock mask plan for Comm Games
When the Australian team march in Friday’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony there’ll be one thing missing from the special moment.
Shock results for sevens teams as injury puts star in doubt
The Australian men’s team has narrowly managed to avoid the Kiwis in the sevens quarter-finals, while the women have suffered a shock loss which puts their medal hopes in danger.
‘Uncharted waters’: What will truly make McKeon the GOAT?
Already the most prolific female medallist at a single Olympics, Emma McKeon is chasing what would be a record for any swimmer at any major international meet. Can she pull it off?
Download our exclusive Commonwealth Games digital edition
News Corp is bringing you unrivalled coverage of every event and gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and, for the first time, we will produce The Games – a special digital print edition exclusive to our subscribers.
‘I wanted to torture myself’: How Horton handled brutal Tokyo pain
Despite being ranked third in the world, a disheartened Mack Horton missed out on swimming the 400m at the Tokyo Olympics. But he didn’t miss the race.
First pool pix: Aussie’s withdrawal torpedoes gripping shootout
Backstroke star Kaylee McKeown has made a shock withdrawal from a key event, ending any chance of a shootout with a rising Canadian star. Plus, exclusive first pics of our Dolphins.
Knee in the guts for decathlete’s Birmingham dream
A painful flare-up of the patellar tendinitis has wrecked one of Australia’s leading decathlete’s world championships and now threatens to derail his ultimate mission in England.
How Simpson swept McKeon off her feet
Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon have bonded in and out of the water, and now they’re inseparable. But how did it all happen? The couple reveal Simpson’s romantic ways.
Bruce commits to new TV deal as incredible milestone nears
Bruce McAvaney has been calling the biggest moments in world sport for nearly 50 years. And that isn’t stopping anytime soon. Get the details on his new deal.
Bol disappointed after tough 800m final run
Peter Bol is now fully focused on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after a disappointing run in the final of the world athletics championships.
‘I was worth more as a person’: How Ellie Cole fought back from the brink
Pushed to the edge mentally and physically Ellie Cole was ready to leave the sport she loved. On the eve of her final race, she reveals what turned her life around.
Swimmer denies using ‘banned substance’
Commonwealth Games swimmer Isaac Cooper has broken his silence, saying “mental health” contributed to his banishment from the team.
Is ‘disgraced’ Comm Games swimmer just a scapegoat?
Isaac Cooper has been banished from the Aussie swim team – but there are concerns that the misbehaviour with medication was far more widespread within the team.
The phone call which set Aussie on path to ‘crazy’ world title
Three years ago Eleanor Patterson was lost to athletics, but after finding a new coach, the high jumper is now on top of the world after a stunning win at the world championships.
Swimmer sent home over ‘medication use’
Backstroker Isaac Cooper will miss the Commonwealth Games after being sent home from a training camp over ‘wellbeing challenges, medication use’.
News Corp on track to deliver bumper Games coverage
The biggest team of editorial staff to cover an overseas Commonwealth Games will soon head to Birmingham, producing a daily eight-page print liftout and special digital editions.
Covid case rocks Aussie Diamonds camp
Australian netball’s Commonwealth Games preparations have been rocked with a Diamonds player testing positive to Covid in camp just two weeks out from their first game in Birmingham.
Cate Campbell faces more depth
Australian swimmer Cate Campbell says she faces more depth of competition in retaining her 100m freestyle world title at Kazan.
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