Category: Gold Coast Sport
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LONGBOARDING CONDITIONS IMPROVE FOR SEMIS AT KINGSCLIFF
Bigger waves off Kingcliff today made for better crowds and conditions at the Australian Longboard Open. In the semis, locals delivered on the stand up paddle boards and singles fins.
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TITANS HOPE TO SEAL DEAL FOR FUTURE STADIUM
Stadiums Queensland is confident a deal with the Titans will be finalised and next Friday’s home game will be on the coast. The Titans are currently re-negotiating their future at Cbus stadium.
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CHELSEA WILLIAMS: I’VE STILL GOT THE GOODS
Kingscliff’s Chelsea Williams has shown she’s still got the goods, in her first competition after being crowned world champion. Her 14 point ride – the highest in the women’s category at day two of the Australian Longboard Surfing Open.
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MADDY DUNN AIMS FOR SURPRISE IRONWOMAN WIN
Maddy Dunn could be a dark horse for Ironwoman at this weekend’s state surf lifesaving titles at Maroochydore. The Sunshine Coast native has always raced well in her region. After dominating the under 19 age group, the 20-year-old is now enjoying the leap into open’s competition.
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MESSY CONDITIONS FOR LONGBOARD OPEN DAY ONE
Despite scrappy conditions, world champ Harley Ingelby is into round two at the Australian Longboard Open at Kingscliff.
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LOCAL LEAGUE CLUBS IN DRUG SCANDAL
Two local rugby league clubs have been embroiled in a doping scandal. The pair of “a-grade” players – from the Southport Tigers and the Tugun Seahawks – have been handed two year bans after testing positive to performance enhancing drugs. The tests were conducted by the Sports Anti-Doping Authority last year after the Bycroft Cup…
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TITANS EDDY PETTYBOURNE SET TO TAKE EARLY GUILTY PLEA
Returning to the Titans-Knights clash, and it’s expected Eddy Pettybourne will take the early guilty plea and escape punishment after a high shot on Korbin Sims. Just under 7000 turned up to C Bus stadium last night to watch the Titans go down at the death.
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COAST GETS READY TO JUMP
Just when you thought every kind of theme park had landed on the Coast – a brand new, high-flying attraction is about to open its doors. Bounce trampoline park opens tomorrow, catering for adrenaline-seeking fitness junkies of all ages.
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INJURY FREE GENTLE PREPARED FOR OLYMPIC TRIALS
It’s been a long time since Ashleigh Gentle entered an international season injury free, and already the benefits are showing. Gentle finished third at the Mooloolaba triathlon over the weekend, and is on track for August’s Olympic trials.
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TITANS 5 CLEARED TO RETURN
The five Gold Coast Titans players caught-up in the NRL cocaine scandal have been cleared to return to first grade duty. Greg Bird, Dave Taylor, Beau Falloon,Jamie Dowling and Kalifa Faifai will be availbale to play the Knights on Saturday. The players were stood down when it emerged they were facing cocaine supply charges. The…