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CGF Athletes Advisory Commission launches new strategy
May 18, 2020The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Athletes Advisory Commission have launched a new strategy to ensure the athletes’ voice remains at the heart of Commonwealth Sports Movement decisions up to Birmingham 2022 and beyond.
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1911 Festival of the Empire
May 12, 2020Today signifies the opening of the Festival of the Empire held at The Crystal Palace in London on 12 May 1911.
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Street Squash a hit
May 8, 2020Squash Australia is encouraging squash players and fans to continue playing the sport anywhere and anytime.
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2021 Commonwealth Youth Games to be rescheduled
May 4, 2020The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board have decided to explore rescheduling options for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games.
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McMahon and Fearnley added to Games team leadership for Birmingham
April 30, 2020Commonwealth Games gold medallists Sharelle McMahon and Kurt Fearnley have been appointed to leadership positions on the Australian Commonwealth Games team for the 2022 edition in Birmingham.
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Honouring Gregory ‘Dad’ Wheatley
April 24, 2020This ANZAC Day we pay tribute to the silver medallist in the 800m at the Festival of the Empire Games in 1911. Lest we forget.
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Gold Coast’s shooting stars on target for Tokyo
April 21, 2020All three Gold Coast Commonwealth Games shooting gold medallists will feature for Australia in Tokyo after confirmation of their selection onto the Australian Olympic Team.
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Commonwealth sport family “will get through” says CGF President
April 14, 2020CGF president Dame Louise Martin DBE says she is inspired by the many people turning to sport and physical activity and seeing athletes share workouts or motivation on social media.
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Confirmation of rescheduled dates for 2022 World Athletics Championships
April 9, 2020The World Athletics Championships in Oregon have been rescheduled to 15-24 July in 2022, following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Disaster fund for sports recovery grants now open
April 6, 2020The Alliance for Sports Recovery is now inviting grant applications from community sports clubs and others affected by the recent natural disasters.
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Vale Evelyn Dill-Macky
April 6, 2020Commonwealth Games Australia mourns the passing swimming ground-breaker Evelyn Dill-Macky AM, who passed away last week aged 94.
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Gold Games anniversary provides happy memories
April 4, 2020To celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Games, Commonwealth Games Australia, in conjunction with the Australian domestic broadcaster of the Gold Coast 2018 Games, Seven Network, are taking a special look back at the Games.