Category: Gold Coast Sport

Dozens of elite cyclists were on the southern Gold Coast today for the Kirra Criterium Classic. But there’s no doubt conditions were tough – more than three-quarters of riders in the Men’s Open dropping out during the race.  

Broncos-bound David Mead took a trip down memory lane when we interviewed him about his move from the Titans He bumped into the man he credits with paving the way for him to follow his passion for league.  

Olympic swimmer Cameron McEvoy is using his dynamic brain to help budding athletes juggle demanding training schedules with study. The Griffith Uni physics student and his brother Hayden are on the verge of taking the tuition world by storm.  

She’s done it twice before now Reedy Creek’s Mel Kelly wants to clinch her third ‘Flowriding’ world title. The 24 year old is quickly carving a reputation on the world stage, for a sport that’s growing in popularity.  

He thought he’d never play NRL again after an off-field incident almost cost him his dream. Now Patrick Veye-Veye has inked a one-year deal with the Titans following a stellar performance in the Queensland Cup.  

Coming 4th in the world for your sport is an impressive feat, but try telling that to paralympic triathlete Bill Chaffey. The former Tweed Heads policeman is already considering redemption at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.  

The Burleigh Bears could be missing a star player for their epic curtain raiser to the NRL Grand Final this Sunday. Jamie Dowling is now racing the clock to be able to travel interstate, after he was sentenced on his cocaine charges.    

Winning silver at the 1972 Olympics in Munich was just the beginning of Danny Clark’s incredible cycling career. The 65 year old recently won two more World Titles… and is now focused on breaking a gruelling World Record.