Netball
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The Netball competition is for women only. It has been included in all Commonwealth Games since 1998 when team sports were first introduced.
It made its first appearance in the 1990 Games as a demonstration sport. It is now obligatory to include Netball on each Commonwealth Games program.
The governing body for Netball in Australia is Netball Australia.
Latest Netball News
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Marinkovich unveiled as new Diamonds coach
August 31, 2020Australia will have a new leader at the helm in Birmingham following the appointment of Stacey Marinkovich as head coach of the Diamonds national netball team.
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Investing in our sports and athletes
May 18, 2020Commonwealth Games Australia’s funding programs continue to support Australia’s best young and developing athletes as they compete across the world in our partner sports, read some of the highlights from the past year of action.
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Caitlin Thwaites calls end to Diamonds career
October 25, 2019Samsung Australian Diamonds goal shooter Caitlin Thwaites has announced she will be retiring from international netball.
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Netball Australia names first development squad
September 23, 201920 athletes have been named as part of Netball Australia’s Development Squad aimed at developing the nation’s next crop of potential Samsung Diamonds in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Netball World Cup.