LATEST Gold Coast 2018 NEWS
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Two-time Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist Michael Shelley to retire
October 24, 2019Two-time Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist Michael Shelley has decided to hang up his runners and retire from competitive racing.
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Inaugural Borobi Day announced
May 10, 2019Today, Borobi, along with the City of Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, Dame Louise Martin DBE and David Grevemberg CBE from the Commonwealth Games Federation announced Borobi’s very own annual event, Borobi Day. This year the inaugural event will be celebrated on Friday 31st May, 2019.
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Borobi comes out of retirement to teach Indigenous languages
April 5, 2019The loveable mascot of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will return to the spotlight as an animated Indigenous language champion.
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Golden memories of the Gold Coast Games
April 4, 2019Athletes and sports fans around Australia will today be looking back fondly on as they reminisce on the first anniversary of the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
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Commonwealth Games Australia to provide $13 million funding for Australian athletes
April 2, 2019Ahead of tonight’s Federal budget, there’s an early win for Commonwealth Games sports and athletes with the release of a $13million funding package announced by Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) to assist with preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Michael Willson reflects on his GC 2018 experience
August 15, 2018Known for his work with the AFL, Michael Willson was appointed Commonwealth Games Australia Team Photographer. Here he reflects on the opportunity of shooting a different sporting environment.
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Liz Cambage makes history in WNBA
July 18, 2018Liz Cambage scored 53 points to set a WNBA record overnight, leading the Dallas Wings to a 104-87 victory over the New York Liberty.
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Lauren Parker wins first international gold
June 18, 2018Lauren Parker has won her first overseas gold medal at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Paratriathlon World Cup event in France over night.
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15 memorable GC2018 tweets
May 21, 2018From celebrity ‘pep talks’ to messages of inspiration, disappointment and triumph – we bring you some memorable tweets made during GC2018.
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Australian Trio’s Sportsmanship Recognised
May 2, 2018An act of sportsmanship from Australian distance running trio Celia Sullohern, Eloise Wellings and Madeline Hills during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has been recognised as one of the Laureus Sporting Moments of the Month.
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TEAM AUS CELEBRATIONS TO TAKE PLACE ACROSS AUSTRALIA
April 24, 2018The Australian Team will get the opportunity to thank the community for the overwhelming support shown during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, with a series of TeamAUS Celebrations in capital cities.
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UNFORGETTABLE GAMES MOMENTS
April 23, 2018We recap some of the most memorable moments during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.