Tag: commonwealth games
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CAMERON IVORY OVERLOOKED FOR GOLD COAST COMM GAMES
Hunter cyclist Cameron Ivory has been overlooked for a place on the Australian team, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Rankin Park 25-year-old took to social media to say he gave it a red-hot go, but it wasn’t enough. Ivory admits he’s disappointed Cycling Australia is only sending one male and one female mountain biker…
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YALLOURIS TO RIDE FOR AUSTRALIA AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Chittaway cyclist Nick Yallouris has secured his place in the men’s track endurance squad for this year’s Commonwealth Games. He joins a team of 36 cyclists, which includes fellow teams pursuit world champions Samuel Welsford and Kelland O’Brien. The 23-year-old was previously named 2017 New South Wales Cyclist of the Year. (no audio)
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KURT FEARNLEY COMM GAMES BOUND
It’ll be a moment 18 years in the making – and Kurt Fearnley has 44 days to prepare for it. The sporting legend has qualified for the 1500m wheelchair event at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, after a blistering final at the Australian Athletics Championships.
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HUNTER ATHLETES LOOKING TO BOOK A SPOT AT COMM GAMES
Hunter discus thrower Benn Harradine is heading to his fourth Commonwealth Games, after sealing his qualification overnight. It came as former Newcastle runner Celia Sullohern defied the odds – and her opposition – to book a second event.
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CASSIE VAN BREUGEL READY FOR BUSY 2018
Woy Woy’s Cassie van Breugel certainly has a busy schedule, ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games trials. The breaststroke swimmer is hoping to build on her strong display at the State Championships.
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HUNTER ATHLETES SELECTED FOR GOLD COAST COMM GAMES
Charlestown’s Erin Cleaver has become one of the first competitors to be named on Australia’s athletics team for the Commonwealth Games. 17-year-old Cleaver will compete in the T38 Long Jump on the Gold Coast and is also hoping to be added to the 100 metre event after the trials in February. Lake Macquarie-bred athlete Cameron…
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PARKER PUTS HERSELF IN POSITION FOR COMM GAMES CALL-UP
An incredible effort by Hunter paratriathlete Lauren Parker today. After a training accident confined her to a wheelchair last April, Parker has all but confirmed a spot on the Australian Commonwealth Games Team. Parker finished second behind Gold Coast’s Sarah Tait at today’s race at the Paratriathlon OTU Continental Championships in St Kilda. The event…
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LAUREN PARKER READY TO RACE FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Nine months ago, the life of triathlete Lauren Parker was turned upside down. Told she may never walk again after a freak training accident – that hasn’t stopped or even slowed her sporting dreams. This weekend she’ll be racing for a place on one of sport’s biggest stages.
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DAWSON HAS DATE WITH THE DUTCH
Matt Dawson has enjoyed a well earned break on the Central Coast following the Kookaburras brilliant Hockey World League Final win over Argentina. The 23 year-old returns to Perth on Friday for a four match series against the Dutch. (Image Courtesy FIH / World Sport Pics)
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NATASHA SCOTT HEADED FOR HER THIRD STRAIGHT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Raymond Terrace’s Natasha Scott has been selected to compete at her third Commonwealth Games with the Australian lawn bowls squad of 17 announced today. The three-time world champion is yet to win a Comm Games medal, having competed in India and Glasgow. 27-year-old Scott will compete in two disciplines on the Gold Coast, with the…