Category: Gold Coast Sport
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TOP THOROUGHBREDS UP FOR AUCTION
Before Saturday’s big Magic Millions race day at the Turf Club, some serious horse trading has to be done. Today, thoroughbreds by the dozen went under the hammer.
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SALLY FITZGIBBONS INSPIRES GROMS AT HPC CAMP
World number four Sally Fitzgibbons has stepped away from her rigorous training schedule, to work with groms at Surfing Australia’s High Performance Centre. After a disappointing end to last year’s world tour, she says she’s ready to take the first event of the new series.
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ABLETT RETURNS ON FORM TO SUNS TRAINING
Suns’ players exploded onto Metricon Stadium this morning, for their first training session after the holidays. Skipper Gary Ablett looked in decent form, but coaches won’t push him too hard.
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UAE RATES CBUS STADIUM WAS WORLD CLASS
The United Arab Emirates soccer team says, C-BUS stadium is one of the best places in the world to train. Players from the rich Middle Eastern country have been based on the Gold Coast ahead of the Asian Cup. And in a boost for tourism, they’re keen to return for a holiday.
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ACCOUNTANT A DETERMINED IRONWOMAN
One day she’s an Ironwoman, the next, an accountant. North Burleigh’s Liz Pluimers was back at her desk job today, but nothing will keep her from chasing the rush of a win.
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BACK TO BACK WINS FOR CAROLINE BUCHANAN
B-M-X queen Caroline Buchanan has posted back to back wins in the opening event of the National Series. She tore up the Nerang track, showing us how she earned the nickname ‘Cannonball’.
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FUNDING NEEDED FOR MORE KIDS SURF COMPS
Young surfers couldn’t hide their excitement, as legend Joel Parkinson dropped in at the Summer Surf Series at Duranbah today. But Parko says more funding for grom comps is needed for kids who want to go pro.
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SPEED AND STACKS AT BMX CHAMPIONSHIP IN NERANG
Australia’s best BMX riders are charging around the track in the first round of the Australian national series in Nerang. There was plenty of speed and some big stacks, but no serious injuries. 24-year-old Caroline Buchanan secured two wins and is using the competition as practise for the 20-16 Games. The action continues tomorrow.
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GROMS CARVE IT UP AT NEW SURF SERIES
Teens from as far as New Zealand and Japan are carving up Duranbah Beach in a new touring surf competition. Their idol Joel Parkinson joined them in the water to offer tips and show off his moves.
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TITANS VYING FOR NUMBER ONE JERSEY
As the Titans Christmas break comes to an end, the race to the number one jersey heats up. Three players are vying for role in season 20-15, David Mead, William Zillman and Josh Hoffman, who has come down from Brisbane to give it his best.