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How proud sporting city shared in silver medal joy

"IT'S been a long road but it's been good''.

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15th April 2018 4:04 PM

Ipswich sportswoman Jordyn Holzberger works hard for Australia during the Commonwealth Games hockey final against New Zealand.

Hockey benefits from silver medal-winning player's skills

FORMER coach Murray Rogers said seeing Ipswich born and bred Holzberger share in the silver success was satisfying...

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15th April 2018 3:04 PM

Ipswich hockey player Jordyn Holzberger (fourth from left) shares in the Aussie team's silver medal success at her first Commonwealth Games.

Brutal reality of the marathon

GOLD Coast local Michael Shelley has defended his Commonwealth marathon title in extraordinary circumstances after race...

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15th April 2018 1:04 PM

Callum Hawkins of Scotland is given assistance after collapsing in the Men's marathon on day 11 of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Gold medal win marks end of Hager's decade-long drought

New Zealand's first hockey gold medal at an Olympic or Commonwealth Games marks the end of a decade-long drought for coach...

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15th April 2018 1:04 PM

HISTORY: Maryborough-born New Zealand coach Mark Hager congratulates his players after they claimed the women's hockey gold medal courtesy of a 4-1 demolition of the Hockeyroos. It was New Zealand's first Olympic or Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Gritty Ipswich athlete urged to chase Olympic dream

QAS coach Gary Bourne praised Purdon's performance given the horrible injury setbacks she had to contend with.

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15th April 2018 11:04 AM

LEARNING CURVE: Ipswich high jumper Cassie Purdon gains valuable experience representing Australia at her first Commonwealth Games.

Alexander’s plan to turn Diamonds into gold

ENGLAND’S place in Commonwealth Games netball final is no surprise to columnist and Diamonds coach, Lisa Alexander, who has...

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15th April 2018 9:04 AM

Australia celebrate their victory over New Zealand in the semi final.

Local diver Bedggood nails gold

DOMONIC Bedggood has translated his great potential into performance, winning a breakthrough gold in the 10m platform in...

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15th April 2018 9:04 AM

Australia’s Domonic Bedggood celebrates winning gold in the 10m platform on Saturday night.

‘How I save Bermuda’s Games journey’

A GOLD Coast good samaritan has revealed how a small favour he did for the Bermuda Commonwealth Games team had big...

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15th April 2018 9:04 AM

John Taylor fixing compression boots for team Bermuda at the Commonwealth Games.

Lightning stars set to collide in gold medal match

"I KNOW Geva Mentor is really going to push me every time at training.”

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15th April 2018 6:04 AM

TRAINING: Caitlin Bassett runs down court while Geva Mentor watches on.

Aussie in Games boxing ‘robbery’

AN Australian boxer is at the centre of a boxing controversy which left her rival visibly “distressed” during a medal...

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15th April 2018 5:04 AM

Michaela Walsh pulls on the medal of gold medallist Skye Nicolson.

Opals cash-in on most bankable Games gold despite ejection

Australia overcame the shock second quarter ejection of Opals star Liz Cambage to cash-in the most bankable gold medal of...

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15th April 2018 12:04 AM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14: Australia celebrate victory in the Women's Gold Medal Game on day 10 of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast Convention Centre on April 14, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Yamba's squash stars win mixed doubles gold

Tensions rose in a closely-fought second set, where the host nation was the beneficiary of a number of contentious...

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14th April 2018 9:04 PM

Australia's Donna Urquhart and Cameron Pilley celebrate their mixed doubles gold medal.

Why Fearnley must carry the flag at the closing ceremony

Kurt Fearnley must be Australia's flag bearer for the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.

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14th April 2018 6:04 PM

Australia's Kurt Fearnley will retire from competition after the Gold Coast Games.

Sad end for Aussies as relays fall flat

The image of Mel Breen face down on the Carrara Stadium track summed up Australia’s relay woes on Saturday, and it wasn’t...

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14th April 2018 6:04 PM

Mel Breen, right, hits the deck to cap a woeful run of relays for the Australian athletics team.

Bolt’s savage sledge at Jamaican flops

Usain Bolt has taken a shocking swipe at his star apprentice in a brutal sledge at his former teammates

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14th April 2018 4:04 PM

Jamaica’s Yohan Blake wins his heat in the men’s 100m, but he's disappointed former teammate Usain Bolt. Picture: AFP Adrian Dennis

How Pilley overcame shock loss for semi final

"I really felt for Cusk. He pulled out all the stops, left no stone unturned to be ready for the doubles.”

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14th April 2018 2:04 PM

Australia's Cameron Pilley (left) and Ryan Cuskelly suffered a shock men's doubles loss.

Silver for Hockeyroos side featuring Coast's Fey

IT was the 25-year-old's first Commonwealth Games campaign, after she made her debut for the Hockeyroos, against New...

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14th April 2018 2:04 PM

RUNNERS:UP: Ashlea Fey, right, and the Hockeyroos lost the gold medal match to New Zealand.

Black Sticks stun Hockeyroos, win first Commonwealth gold

Maryborough products goalkeeper Grace O'Hanlon and coach Mark Hager combine to win Commonwealth Games gold.

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14th April 2018 2:04 PM

New Zealand's Olivia Merry celebrates after scoring her team's second goal in the gold medal match. NZ won 4-1.

Bravehearts ‘Thunderstruck’ by Boomers

Australia's Boomers have booked their place in the gold medal game, ending the fairytale run of the Bravehearts from...

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14th April 2018 12:04 PM

Jesse Wagstaff lead the Australian scoring against Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Gold medal is ‘a big f---ing deal’

Eight years after claiming bronze in Delhi, Chloe Hosking has won the women’s cycling road race at the Commonwealth Games...

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14th April 2018 12:04 PM

Chloe Hosking of Australia (centre) celebrates winning the women's cycling road race on day 10 of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Picture: Dan Peled/AAP

'Head down, bum up', says Hockeyroos keeper

RACHAEL Lynch is standing between the Black Sticks and their first Commonwealth Games gold medal, but the Hockeyroos...

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14th April 2018 7:04 AM

Hockeyroos goalkeeper Rachael Lynch blocks a shot during a practice session.

Bring on the Kiwis! Hockeyroos ready to get physical

AUSTRALIA’S Hockeyroos are bracing themselves for a fierce physical showdown against New Zealand in Saturday’s Games gold...

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14th April 2018 6:04 AM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 12: Grace Stewart of Australia celebrates scoring her teams first goal of the game during Women's Semifinal hockey match between Australia and India on day eight of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast Hockey Centre on April 12, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

NZ will be hurting, this is like a Grand Final: Ravaillion

DIAMONDS centre Kim Ravaillion says a long history of ferocious battles with fierce archrival New Zealand means there is...

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14th April 2018 6:04 AM

GG2018 XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Australia vs Northern Ireland. April 5, 2018. Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, QLD, Australia. Photo: Narelle Spangher, Netball Australia

Hockeyroos' Fey cautious of Black Sticks

"I GUESS being rivals over the ditch we always have quite a battle with them so they'll be there to stick it to...

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13th April 2018 11:04 PM

AT THE GAMES: Ashlea Fey and Gabrielle Nance celebrate their semi-final victory.

Australia needs to see this Jenneke

AUSSIE athletics great Tamsyn Lewis said Australia needs to see the real Michelle “Jiggling” Jenneke after a watershed...

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13th April 2018 10:04 PM

Michelle Jenneke fell agonisingly short.

Campbell cops tough knock during her Games debut

SUNSHINE Coast-trained pole vaulter Lisa Campbell fell short of her top mark, to bow out of the Commonwealth Games last...

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13th April 2018 10:04 PM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Lisa Campbell of Australia competes in the Women's Pole Vault final during athletics on day nine of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 13, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Price has speed to burn with sevens team at Gold Coast

HE forged his skills on the Sunshine Coast.

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13th April 2018 10:04 PM

IN ACTION: Australian rugby sevens representative Nicky Price.

Green machine keeps Aussies on track

Ellia Green helped the Australian women's sevens team sidestep an upset loss to England and finish the opening day of...

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13th April 2018 10:04 PM

Australia's Ellia Green runs to the England tryline to score in their women's rugby sevens match at the Robina Stadium during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on April 13, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST

Semenya turns negativity into historic double

CASTER Semenya raced effortlessly into Commonwealth Games history, leaving athletics bosses with the tough decision of how...

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13th April 2018 9:04 PM

Caster Semenya of South Africa celebrates after winning the Women's 800m Final on day nine of the XXI Commonwealth Games, at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, Friday, April 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Denny finishes fourth in discus, misses history

Denny's attempt to become the first man since 1938 to medal in the hammer throw and discus fell short by just 108cm.

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13th April 2018 9:04 PM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Matty Denny of Australia competes during the Men's Discus final during athletics on day nine of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Stadium on April 13, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Pilley-Urquhart through to gold medal match

Yamba duo Cameron Pilley and Donna Urquhart will play for a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

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13th April 2018 8:04 PM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Cameron Pilley and Donna Urquhart of Australia celebrate winning the Mixed Doubles Group D match against Guyana during Squash on day six of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Oxenford Studios on April 10, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Lightning captain chases Games glory with England

"IT'S long overdue that there is some success,” Mentor said.

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13th April 2018 5:04 PM

ON COURT: Geva Mentor of England competes for the ball against Chelsea Lewis of Wales during the Commonwealth Games.

Top five finish for Taryn at the Games

BUNDABERG'S Taryn Gollshewsky says it is going to take her some time to process her performance at the Commonwealth...

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13th April 2018 2:04 PM

Bundaberg's Taryn Gollshewsky competes in the women's discus final at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast.

Wood trusted shooting ability, even when others didn't

WOOD and Susan Pettitt have shared the goal attack duties for the Diamonds during the Commonwealth Games.

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13th April 2018 2:04 PM

KEEN EYE: Steph Wood in action for Australia against Northern Ireland during the Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast.

Elvin ready to do Australia proud in road race

EACH loop starts at Currumbin beach and is mostly flat apart from some short but punchy climbs.

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13th April 2018 1:04 PM

ON THE ROAD: Gracie Elvin pictured in action for Mitchelton - Scott Team during stage the Herald Sun Jayco Tour.

Split decision bout ruins Taylah's dream of gold

Sunshine Coast's Taylah Robertson has been eliminated from the Commonwealth Games after going down to England's Lisa...

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13th April 2018 12:04 PM

Taylah Robertson, of Australia, (red) and Lisa Whiteside, of England, (Blue) compete in their Women's Fly 48-51kg Semifinal bout. Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images.

Top five awe-inspiring moments at the Games

We have seen heartache but most of all it has produced some fantastic new athletes for us to cheer on into the future.

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13th April 2018 12:04 PM

Australian multiple medal winner Mitch Larkin.

Walker: 'Elusive' Cameroon recruits will make Jets better

Ipswich Jets co-coach Ben Walker has not ruled out using future Commonwealth Games meetings as a recruitment hotspot for...

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13th April 2018 11:04 AM

MASTERSTROKE: Ben Walker hopes to add some 'elusive' flair to the Jets' backline rotation with the inclusion of Commonwealth Games athletes from Cameroon.

Hockey’s bizarre scheduling slight at Games

THE Hockeyroos have progressed to the Commonwealth Games final despite being treated with bewildering contempt by...

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13th April 2018 9:04 AM

Australia will attempt to win their fifth Commonwealth women's hockey gold on Saturday.

Kooka-miner: Digging for gold instead of coal

FEW can relate the forces that drove Bodyline enforcer Harold Larwood, but Lachlan Sharp - Australian hockey’s Coalmine Kid...

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13th April 2018 9:04 AM

Lachlan Sharp (C) of Australia controls the ball during the men's field hockey match between Australia and Canada at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on April 10, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

Behind The Desk: Are the Games really worth it?

HOW does the Commonwealth Games stack up against the Olympics, and is it truly worth all the hype?

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13th April 2018 9:04 AM

200m sprint final controversy

English sprinter disqualified after believing he'd won.

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13th April 2018 8:04 AM

Usain Bolt on the Gold Coast

Track star has a busy schedule for the Commonwealth Games.

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13th April 2018 8:04 AM

Denny on track to throw his way into Games history

Allora thrower qualifies for the men’s discus final tonight

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13th April 2018 7:04 AM

Matthew Denny is hoping to win a medal in discus to display alongside his silver medal for the hammer throw.

Denny on track to create Games history

ALLORA thrower qualifies for the men's discus final tonight.

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13th April 2018 7:04 AM

CHAMPION: Matthew Denny competes in the men's discus final the Australian Athletics Championships competition.

Woeful England fail to show up for the fight

Hey Team England, where the bloody hell are you? Despite being our greatest rival, the country that created these games has...

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13th April 2018 7:04 AM

TOPSHOT - British athlete Alistair Brownlee (L) helps his brother Jonathan Brownlee (R) before crossing the line in second and third place during the ITU World Triathlon Championships 2016 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 18, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ELIZABETH RUIZ

"Grubby behaviour": Comm Games security under fire

HUNDREDS of security guards at the Commonwealth Games have walked off the job, now there are reports of them behaving badly...

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13th April 2018 7:04 AM

Commonwealth Games security have allegedly been behaving badly at the games. Picture: Alex Coppel.

GAMES BOOST: Tourism benefits from Gold Coast exodus

STREAMS of Queenslanders have descended coastal northern NSW towns such as Yamba to escape the chaos of the Commonwealth...

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13th April 2018 6:04 AM

Yamba beaches aerial.

Stripped of gold on victory lap

IN ONE of the most bizarre finishes to a sprint race ever seen, England’s Zharnel Hughes was halfway through his victory...

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13th April 2018 5:04 AM

Hughes’s flailing left arm made contact with Jereem Richards face

Hockeyroos into the gold medal match

A ferocious swing of Grace Stewart's stick launched the ball past the Indian goalkeeper and sent the Hockeyroos into the...

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12th April 2018 11:04 PM

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 12: Grace Stewart of Australia celebrates scoring her teams first goal of the game during Women's Semifinal hockey match between Australia and India on day eight of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast Hockey Centre on April 12, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)