Birmingham Day 2 Update

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Catch up on all the latest news for the Australian Team at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Athletics

De Rozario wins Commonwealth Games marathon

The Gold Coast 2018 gold medallist has defended her marathon title in Birmingham.

Stenson in history-making marathon gold

It is third time the charm for the running mum, capturing the elusive gold medal following bronze at the Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Journeyman Adams gutsy fourth in marathon

The full-time electrician from Melbourne has produced an outstanding run to finish fourth in the men's marathon.

3×3 Basketball

Johnson shines in men's 3x3 debut

Daniel Johnson’s perfect shooting has eased Australia’s men’s 3×3 basketball team past Trinidad & Tobago 21-7 in their Commonwealth Games debut.

Beach Volleyball

McHugh & Burnett shine in their first match

Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett have beaten the Maldives 21-13 21-17 in an ideal start to their Commonwealth Games campaign.

Boxing

Footwork sets up Senior's Games boxing win

Charlie Senior had to ramp up his footwork to secure a first-round boxing win at the Commonwealth Games.

Cycling

Glaetzer in high-speed crash at velodrome

The track star suffered a high-speed crash during his pet event in the keirin.

Plouffe races to second medal in the velodrome

Maeve Plouffe won a second medal in the space of 24 hours after adding the 3000m individual pursuit silver to the gold she annexed in the team event.

Hockey

Hockeyroos crush Kenya to open Games

The Hockeyroos begin the side's Birmingham mission with a convincing over Kenya.

Gymnastics

Australian Women's Artistic Team Claim Silver

Australia have claimed silver in the women’s artistic gymnastics team final in Birmingham after falling heartbreakingly short of gold to England.

Lawn Bowls

Highs and lows for Jackaroos in Day 2

Day 2 action at Leamington Spa was filled with highs and lows for the Australian Jackaroos, with quarter-finals booked for some disciplines, while others bowed out of their campaigns.

Netball

Australia trounce Scots in Games netball

The Diamonds dominant start to Birmingham 2022 continues against Scotland today.

Rugby 7s

Aussie 7s women into gold medal match

Sisters Maddison and Teagan Levi have combined to thrust Australia past fierce rugby sevens rivals New Zealand and into the Commonwealth Games gold-medal match.

Toole time helps 7s men into Games semi

Bench spark Corey Toole helped overcome the absence of injured Wallabies star Samu Kerevi as Australia shut out Samoa 7-0 to earn a Commonwealth Games semi-final shot.

Swimming

Aussie Dedekind sets Para-Swim Record

Katja Dedekind has set a world record in winning the women’s 50m freestyle S13 gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

McKeon on cusp of golden Games record

Emma McKeon is on the cusp of becoming the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

Squash

Turnbull makes winning Games squash debut

The Commonwealth Games debutant has made a winning start to her Birmingham campaign.

Table Tennis

Aussie women's team through to semi-finals on the back of Jian Fay Lay masterclass

The Australian women's team have powered into the final four of the Team Event after a stunning display from Jian Fang Lay.

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