Category: Gold Coast Sport
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GILMORE KNOCKED OUT EARLY IN ROXY PRO
Meanwhile Steph Gilmore will have to do more watching than participating, after her round four exit from the Roxy Pro France. The six-time world champ’s first comp since injuring her leg six months ago was spoiled by California’s Sage Erickson.
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NATHAN GRAY & ALLIE BRITTON CLAIM COOLY GOLD SHORT COURSE
Determination and grit was needed to push through a gruelling morning of choppy waves and hot wind, at the Coolangatta Gold short course today. Nathan Gray took out the elite men’s race, and in the women’s Allie Britton was first across the line.
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GOOD CONDITIONS FOR COOLY GOLD
Conditions are looking favourable for Coolangatta Gold long course competitors. Skies are due to clear Sunday, with seas and swell around one metre- but easing the nerves of race starters is another story.
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TITANS STILL RECOVERING FROM COCAINE SCANDAL
If Titans C-E-O Graham Annesley never has to hear the words “cocaine scandal” again, he’ll be a happy man. He says the club needs to focus on football- but won’t speculate on Greg Bird becoming captain.
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ANONYMOUS DONOR HELPS LOCAL KAYAKER WIN BIG
A Nerang man’s anonymous, considerable donation to a young kayak-paddler has paid dividends. The grateful recipient, Tom Green, won silver and bronze at an international regatta in Europe.
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WHINCUP DONS MULLET BEFORE GC600
You’ll have to look twice to find the famous V8 driver in this next story- here’s a tip, he lives on the Gold Coast and has won four Bathurst crowns. The Holden hero will also be out to defend his G-C 600 title.
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STATE OF ORIGIN DRAGON BOAT UPSET FOR MAROONS
While we might like to think we’d come out victorious from any State of Origin match-up, today’s Gold Coast Dragon Boat Regatta saw the Maroons dealt a crushing blow. New South Welsh stormed home, to claim a nail-biting win on the water.
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LUKE DOUGLAS AWARDED KEN STEPHEN MEDAL
It’s been a whirlwind- and somewhat emotional week- for Luke Douglas. The durable Titans prop cut short his Bali honeymoon to make last night’s glamorous Dally M ceremony- where he was awarded the prestigious Ken Stephen Medal.
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REBECCA CREEDY EYES COOLY GOLD WIN
Introducing vitamins to her diet and easing a restrictive eating plan may well help Rebecca Creedy win a Coolangatta Gold crown. She’s put a nasty cold to bed, and tweaked her attitude to running.
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DEFENDING CHAMP TAKES QLD TRI SERIES ROUND ONE
Defending champion Ben Cook has taken out the first triathlon of the six-event Queensland Tri Series, snatching the win from Sam Betten and Charlie Quinn. In the women’s, Danielle de Francesca claimed victory.