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Commonwealth Games golden girl leads announcement of para-athletics team
April 23, 2024The first eight track and field athletes selected to the 2024 Australian Paralympic Team have been announced today, with four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Madison de Rozario OAM leading the charge for the team.
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Para-triathlete Jack Howell knows he’s more than just the bloke missing a hand
April 18, 2024Para-triathlete Jack Howell is the Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) Emerging Athlete of the Month for March after a strong performance saw him snare his first win on the World Para-Triathlon Series.
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12 athletics alumni named to Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024
April 16, 2024Outstanding displays from both newcomers and seasoned athletes at the Australian Athletics Championships have led to the initial selection of the first 14 track, field, and road athletes for the Australian Olympic Team.
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Five athletes named as finalists for Emerging Athlete of the Year award
April 9, 2024Showcasing and supporting the next generation of stars in the country, the quintet of young nominees announced today as the Emerging Athlete of the Year finalists reflect a strong future for Australian sport.
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Green2Gold2Great supporting the next generation in Australian Squash
April 4, 2024With a proud history in the Commonwealth Games since 1998, and an announcement that the sport would be included at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, squash is back on the rise in Australia.
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Lacey and Mannix-Power storm home to win Stawell Gifts
April 2, 2024Jack Lacey and Chloe Mannix-Power have defied extreme weather conditions, a sodden track, and a two-hour delay to storm home and win the Stawell Gifts.
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Alumni ready to accelerate towards next career phase
March 27, 2024Eight Commonwealth Games alumni are among some of the nation’s most successful female Olympians, Paralympians, and World Champions, announced as part of 2024 AIS Accelerate, a program designed to retain the experience and knowledge of retired female athletes in sport.
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Kickstarting greatness: How the Melbourne 2006 Games Turned Aussie Young Guns into Superstars
March 26, 2024For some, the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games was symbolised by certain moments. Some of Australia’s greatest Commonwealth Games athletes began their journey at the 2006 Games. Let’s take a look back at the early days of a few of them.
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CGA Statement from Craig Phillips AM – VAGO Report into Victoria 2026
March 20, 2024The VAGO Report into Victoria 2026 confirms the gross exaggeration of costs detailed by the then Premier when he made the decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Five Commonwealth Games alumni join Boxing Team announced for Paris 2024
March 19, 2024Australia’s largest ever Olympic boxing team will be joined by five Commonwealth Games alumni, with the 12-strong team recently to compete in Paris recently announced.
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Koloi dives towards Emerging Athlete of the Month nomination for February
March 14, 2024After striking gold at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship in Doha, diver Alysha Koloi has been named the Emerging Athlete of the Month for February.
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Green2Gold2Great lights up the start of 2024
March 13, 2024With a big year of sport in the making, Green2Gold2Great is helping to propel Australia’s athletes towards success.