COMM GAMES CATCH UP: 21 FEBRUARY 2022

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Catch up on all the happenings in Commonwealth Sport as we approach the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

 

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ENTER INTO EXCLUSIVE DIALOGUE WITH CGF AND VICTORIA FOR THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

 

Commonwealth Games Australia has signed a Heads of Agreement with the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to enter exclusive negotiations to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Victoria with a vision to deliver a model for the Games unprecedented in the event’s history.

A regionally focused Commonwealth Games would expand the capacity of Victorian regional cities for major events, tourism, arts, culture and sport.

Not only would the events mean new economic opportunities through event infrastructure – it would deliver the double benefit of creating local jobs and housing.

The Games would also drive participation in sports at both a community and professional level, throughout the State.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES AUSTRALIA ENTER INTO EXCLUSIVE DIALOGUE WITH CGF AND VICTORIA FOR THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Exclusive negotiations have begun to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Victoria with a vision to deliver a model for the Games unprecedented in the event’s history.

DOUBLE UPSET CROWNS FIRST TIME CHAMPIONS AT MOLLYMOOK ABVT

 

The Women’s Elite Division gold medal match at the Mollymook Australian Beach Volleyball Tour (ABVT) was a repeat of the Cobram final two weeks earlier, going down to the wire in three sets.

But unlike Cobram, it was #3 seeds Caitlin Bettenay and Alisha Stevens who won the title on the NSW South Coast, defeating top seeds Phoebe Bell and Stefanie Fejes 2-1 (20-22, 21-15, 15-13).

 

DOUBLE UPSET CROWNS FIRST TIME CHAMPIONS AT MOLLYMOOK ABVT

An exciting weekend of beach volleyball has witnessed new champions take out the second round of the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour.

AUSSIE PARA-SWIMMING STARS IN FORM AT THE PARA WORLD SERIES

 

In the first major meet for the Australian Dolphins and future Dolphins since the Tokyo Paralympics last August, Australia’s best Para-swimmers did not disappoint.

Tokyo bronze medallist Keira Stephens has dominated the pool and set her sights on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

AUSSIE PARA-SWIMMING STARS IN FORM AT THE PARA WORLD SERIES

Australia’s best Para-swimmers have made a sensational return to competition at the Melbourne 2022 Para Swimming World Series.

ELEANOR PATTERSON JUMPS TO NEW HEIGHTS TO BEGIN 2022 CAMPAIGN

 

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eleanor Patterson has started her 2022 strong, jumping a new Australian indoor record of 1.99m in the women’s high jump to win her first ever indoor competition at Banka Bystrica.

 

 

CGA CEO AWARDED MEMBER (AM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AWARD

 

Congratulations to Commonwealth Games Australia CEO Craig Phillips on being presented his Member (AM) of the Order of Australia award, ‘for significant service to high profile sporting organisations through executive roles’.

 

RISING STAR PLOUFFE TAKES OUT INAUGURAL WARRNAMBOOL CLASSIC CYCLING RACE

 

Rising Australian Cycling star Maeve Plouffe has scored her biggest road cycling win in the inaugural Women’s Warrnambool Classic.

The 22-year-old and Tokyo Olympian took out a select six-rider sprint to triumph in Sunday’s 160km race, the first time the race known as the “Warrny” has featured a standalone women’s event.

RISING STAR PLOUFFE TAKES OUT INAUGURAL WARRNAMBOOL CLASSIC CYCLING RACE

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games hopeful has scored the biggest road cycling win in her career to date.

CALEB EWAN POWERS TO WIN IN TOUR DU VAR

 

Glasgow 2014 Team Member Caleb Ewan has again demonstrated his sizzling early-season form with a consummate win on the opening stage of the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var.

The Australian, who may well currently be the fastest man in world cycling, was delivered perfectly by Lotto Soudal’s sprint train in the tough, technical denouement before powering away for his second triumph of the year.

CALEB EWAN POWERS TO WIN IN TOUR DU VAR

The Glasgow 2014 Team Member has taken out the opening stage of the Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var.

ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA STARS MAKING THEIR MARK AT BIRMINGHAM INDOOR ATHLETICS MEET

 

Tokyo Olympian Catriona Bisset has had a tremendous beginning to her 2022 campaign setting new Australian 800m indoor record of 1:59.46 at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham, England.

 

 

HOCKEYROOS STAR CALLS TIME ON CAREER

 

Hockeyroos star Kate Jenner helped the Aussies to gold at the Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014 Games.

Commonwealth Games Australia wishes Kate all the best in the next stage of her life.

 

 

THE FAMILY & FANS TOUR TO THE BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

 

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place from 28 July to 8 August 2022.

To be in the stands in Birmingham supporting the Australian Team, for the first time Australian families and fans will be able to access group tickets for all events at the Commonwealth Games.

The Family & Fans Tour ensures Australian families and fans can sit and cheer together, stay together and play together at the Birmingham Games.

Tour packages are available; however, numbers are limited.

Bookings are now open, learn more about the Family & Fans Tour below.

BIRMINGHAM 2022 FAMILY & FANS TOUR

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is coming – and you could be there to witness history in the making.

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