Category: Gold Coast Sport
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DAVE SAWTELL NEEDS A HELPING HAND
Having spina bifida and paraplegia has been no barrier to holding a world record for Tweed Heads golfer Dave Sawtell. The Para Long Drive champion is set to defend his title at the World Championships in the US in November. But he needs a helping hand to get him there.
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CURRUMBIN’S TYLER WRIGHT FALLS SHORT IN FIJI
Still on surfing, and Currumbin’s Tyler Wright failed to make the finals at the Fiji Pro. The 21 year old was knocked out in the fourth round by France’s Johanne Defay, after falling on a last chance wave. Wright could only manage a score of 10.7, while Defay posted 18.6
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BILL CHAFFEY DOMINATES IN LONDON
Wheelchair triathlete world champion Bill Chaffey is a step closer to his Olympic dream. The 39 year old from Tweed Heads just claimed first place in London’s ITU event.
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INJURED GILMORE STILL GUNNING FOR WORLD TITLE
Returning to surfing and Stephanie Gilmore still believes she can win a seventh world title despite withdrawing- injured- from two events. The reigning world champion gave herself every chance of competing in Fiji, but her broken leg hasn’t healed in time.
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SUNS GO DOWN TO HAWTHORN
The Suns fought hard against the formidable Hawthorn Hawks, but despite their efforts, they suffered a 53 point loss. Coach Rodney Eade has blamed an ‘injury curse’ for the team’s losing streak.
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NSW SURFING OPEN MAKES FIRST TIME MOVE TO CABARITA BEACH
For the first time the Tweed’s top surfers are getting to stay in their own backyard while taking on the best board-riders from across New South Wales. The State’s Open Titles have headed north, setting up at Cabarita beach and locals are being put to the test.
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AVANTI RACING LEADS BATTLE ON THE BORDER
Reigning champion the Avanti Racing Team has taken out the first leg of the Tweed’s Battle on the Border cycling race today. The four day road racing series takes more than 100 elite cyclists from across Australia and New Zealand on a gruelling trek across almost 500 kilometres of the region’s toughest terrain…finishing today on…
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STOSUR CLAIMS STRASBOURG INTERNATIONAL
Sam Stosur has completed a dream French open build-up with victory in the Strasbourg International. Stosur recovered from a slow start to claim her first world tour title since October.
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POSTECOGLOU NAMES SQUAD FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has named a 23-man squad ahead of the World Cup qualifying series. The squad, which will see the return of star forward Tim Cahill and defender Matthew Spiranovic, heads to Kyrgyzstan on June 16, with Jordan, Tajikistan and Bangladesh also in their pool group. “This is the start of the next…
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ACTION INTENSIFIES AT MP CLASSIC
Action has intensified on the first day of the MP Classic At D’Bah today. Young gun Ethan Ewing unleashing solid scores in wild swell.