Tag: commonwealth games
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SEVENS FUTURE ON THE COAST UNDECIDED
2014 could be the last time we see the Gold Coast Sevens held on the glitter strip. The event is in the final year of its contract, and speculation is mounting it could go elsewhere.
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WOMEN’S RUGBY INCLUDED IN 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Women’s rugby sevens was overlooked as a sport at the Glasgow Commonwealth games, but that won’t be the case in 20-18. Today, it was announced women will join the men on the rugby field. This weekend they’ll showcase their ability at the Gold Coast Sevens.
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COMMONWEALTH GAMES UPDATES AVAILABLE ONLINE
A new website has been launched, providing regular updates on how preparations for the 20-18 Games are coming along. Games Minister and local M-P Jann Stuckey says it’s a ‘one stop shop’ for everything Commonwealth Games, and includes some rare insights by some of our home grown champions. “On this website you will have feedback…
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LAURIETON WELCOMES HOME GOLDEN GIRL SHELLEY
Hundreds of people have lined the streets in Laurieton to welcome home Commonwealth gold medal winner, Shelley Watts. 26-year-old Watts waved to the crowds as she was driven down Bold Street – the wet weather not enough to deter her supporters. “Oh it’s amazing, it’s fantastic I’ve been waiting for this for about two weeks…
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WARM WELCOME HOME FOR COAST’S COMM GAMES ATHLETES
This morning’s weather may have been less than hospitable – but the crowds that gathered at Broadbeach were anything but. They were on hand to give a warm welcome to athletes from south east Queensland, who represented Australia during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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HOME-GROWN TALENT HAS A POINT TO PROVE AT PAN PACS
World record holder Melanie Schlanger was left out of the women’s gold medal winning 200 metre freestyle relay team at the Commonwealth games. As the Pan Pacs approach, she’s got a point to prove.
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BRITTANY BROBEN PREPARES TO TAKE ON 2018 GAMES
While her training buddies wind down after their Glasgow adventure, home-grown diving champ Brittany Broben is hitting the training room. The Olympic silver medallist is focussed on 20-18, after a heart-breaking shoulder injury saw her miss this year’s games.
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EMMANUEL COLLEGE STUDENT SELECTED TO WELCOME GAMES TO GOLD COAST
We had many reasons to smile watching the closing ceremony, but students from Emmanuel College may have been the proudest of all. Class mate, Gabriel Pither was chosen to help entice everyone to our games in 20- eighteen.
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GAMES VICTORY FOR HELENSVALE BOWLERS
Champagne all around at Club Helensvale, after two of its members won bronze in the men’s fours lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games. Brett Wilkie and Nathan Rice were part of the side which narrowly beat India 15-14. Meanwhile Cabarita table tennis player Kane Townsend wasn’t so lucky. The Games debutant was knocked out of…
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GAMES ATHLETES ON HOME SOIL
Local athletes have already started arriving home from the Glasgow Games…and are pumped for celebrations after some stunning performances. There’s the added buzz of knowing the next time they compete at the Commonwealth Games it will be in their own back yard.