Category: Gold Coast Sport

Even when you’re a champion ironman- AND attempting a world record for the most pull-ups in 24 hours- you STILL have to answer to your mother. Caine Eckstein’s proud mum Donna shared her thoughts with us on her son’s gruelling endurance challenge.  

A tough field is challenging even Australia’s most accomplished lawn bowlers, at the Australian Open at bowls clubs across the Coast. Players will be whittled down from 850 in the men’s singles event – Tweed’s Kelvin Kerkow will progress to the next round, despite losing today’s game… While in an upset, Australian team member Nathan…

The Gold Coast 600 was launched this morning, and one Supercar driver thrilled to be amongst his rivals was Chaz Mostert. The Runaway Bay resident was a sore and sorry spectator at last year’s race after his horrific crash at Bathurst.  

When an 11-year-old BMX rider has a personal trainer and diet plan, you know he means serious business. Tyson Kenny is building strength for an Olympics berth, after back-to-back world title wins.

Red Bull’s Cape Fear event wasn’t quite as scary as yesterday… but local surfers Ryan Hipwood and Dean Morrison still put their lives on the line to ride Sydney’s once in a decade swell. ‘Hippo’ finished runner-up to 18-year-old sensation Russell Bierke.  

The Titans one point win over the Rabbitohs is sure to go down in the club’s history as one of their greatest games of all time. Both sides were desperate for three wins on the trot, but it was Ash Taylor’s magic boot that clinched the golden point thriller.  

The world’s two lawn bowls powerhouses went head-to-head on the Gold Coast this weekend. Australia’s best took on Scotland days before the Australian Open, where they’ll vie for coveted spots on the national team for the world championships.  

London Olympic swimmer James Roberts was the surprise packet of the National Championships- beating James Magnussen in the 100-metre freestyle showdown. 25-year-old Roberts will be officially named in the relay team for the Rio Games in a matter of days.