Sevens heaven: Aussies seal ultimate redemption
Australia is on top of the Rugby Sevens world again after blitzing Fiji to claim Commonwealth Games gold and exact revenge for the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics.
Commonwealth Games
Kaylee breaks record ahead of attempt at toughest double
Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown proved her brilliance yet again with backstroke gold but the challenge has only just begun for Australia’s quiet achiever. Full swimming wrap
Teary McKeon’s shock confession after making history
An emotional Emma McKeon was reduced to tears after becoming the greatest athlete in Commonwealth Games history. Here’s how she did it.
New track cycling king and queen emerge on golden night
Australia has dominated the track cycling with the arrival of a new superstar in Matt Richardson and our women blasting opposition away on a day of drama.
Emma earns a place among her heroes
Emma McKeon’s gloriously understated march towards an unparalleled swimming career is continuing at the Commonwealth Games. She’s spending so much time on the podium in Birmingham that she could pitch a tent and camp out.
‘Only person who can derail Kyle is Kyle’: Legend’s warning
Kyle Chalmers is adding fuel to the fire he’s trying to squash every time he opens his mouth. Will it ultimately cost him a gold medal?
Wheelchair, oxygen: Watch crash that rocked Comm Games
Former Olympic cyclist and BBC commentator Chris Boardman feared the worst following a horrific crash that left Australia’s Matthew Glaetzer’s race suit torn to shreds and his England rival in hospital.
Unbeatable Aussies: Is this the greatest Comm Games record?
No Cate Campbell, no Bronte Campbell, no problem. Australia’s unstoppable women’s sprinters extended one of the most incredible unbeaten streaks in sport.
Chalmers doubles down on ‘load of sh*t’ rift
Kyle Chalmers has refused to be silenced after being rushed out of a media conference after he was asked about the rift in the Australian team.
‘Kyle snubbing Emma was a sign of respect’
Amid whispers the Australian swim team is divided by the McKeon-Simpson-Chalmers love triangle, one member has spoken out about the impact it’s had and the truth behind the ‘snub’.
Inside story: Secret swim team feuds you never knew about
Feuds are nothing new in the swim team. We all get sick of each other. The Emma-Kyle-Cody saga is not even close to the worst there has been, writes James Magnussen.
Medal disgrace takes another cruel twist
It’s fast becoming the unfriendly games in Birmingham after a para-cyclist – denied her bronze medal despite finishing third – was hit with another ridiculous sanction.
Embarrassing blunder costs Aussie marathon medal
Australian marathon runner Liam Adams finshed seven seconds out of the medals in the men’s marathon and then confessed to a terrible pre-race mistake.
‘Kerryn was with me’: Super mum’s emotional tribute to hero
After two bronze medals Jess Stenson has broken through for an emotional gold in the Commonwealth Games marathon and immediately paid tribute to her hero, Kerryn McCann.
Triple crown: Aussie star matches Thorpe-Hackett holy grail
Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett … Zac Stubblety-Cook. Australia’s breaststroke superstar claimed his first Commonwealth Games gold to match a rare record last held by Thorpe and Hackett.
Awkward post-race interview exposes swim team cracks
Kyle Chalmers failed to recognise his female gold medal-winning teammates as the simmering tension with ex-girlfriend Emma McKeon threatens to rip apart Australia’s swimming team.
‘Jiggling’ Jenneke: Don’t compare me to Sally Pearson
Michelle Jenneke ran the second fastest 100m hurdles time by an Australian at the recent world championships – but don’t mention her name alongside Sally Pearson.
Anthem cringe: Aussies squirm through voiceless soundtrack
It was a night that should have been celebrated with gusto – five gold medals for our champion swimmers. Instead, our athletes – and fans – cringed in awkward silence on top of the podium.
Simpson misses final berth in ‘bonus’ swim
Cody Simpson’s first shot at a place in a Commonwealth Games final ended in disappointment — but the former pop star still has a huge opportunity ahead.
Comm Games hit by first doping scandal
A Commonwealth Games athlete has been suspended “with immediate effect” due to a failed doping test.
Share gold? Triathlon bombshell as athletes appeal
A beautiful sporting moment took a turn after New Zealand appealed a penalty handed down to their triathlete in a situation that could result with two gold medals being awarded.
Records obliterated: Aussie men and women dominate on the track
After a disastrous Olympics campaign, Australia dominated on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games track cycling in London.
‘Never knew such homophobia existed in Australia’
Olympic diver Tom Daley has taken aim at Australia saying he had “no idea such homophobia still existed” amid the Manly Pride round jersey fiasco.
Quest for 1000 gold medals, each one hard-earned
Australian flag-bearers have a history of going on to win gold, but we won’t say boo about that.
Diamonds in the rough: Aussie stars who can upstage England
Former Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander gives her expert take on the fight for Commonwealth Games gold and the Aussie she considers the best player in the world.
Impossible Comm Games quiz: Can you score 100 per cent?
Think you’re a gold medal performer when it comes to Commonwealth Games knowledge? Prove it by taking our ultimate quiz.
Aussie traffic jam adds to Comm Games ‘mayhem’
Nothing was going to stop the Aussies getting a selfie during the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony — even if it caused a traffic jam. Recap the “mayhem” of a grand start.
‘You’re terrifying’: Prince Charles’s quip before grand Bond entrance
Prince Charles told the Australian team that the rest of the Commonwealth were scared of them before arriving in style at the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.
Aussies must quit with elitist Covid rubbish
Australia has to get off its high horse and get down with the rest of the Commonwealth. The ridiculous notion that Aussie athletes are at “high risk” by mingling with British folk is elitist rubbish.
‘Dumbest idea ever’: Swimming’s culture issues exposed
After being exposed as self-interested old boy’s club, FINA vowed reform. For a while they had us fooled. Their strong stance on trans athletes suggested change. How wrong we were.
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