News from Gold Coast
Indian weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam successfully defended his crown on Saturday when he beat England’s Jack Oliver to win Gold in the 77 kg category here. The Indian lifted a total… Continue reading Commonwealth Games: Indian Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam wins Gold medal
Sanjita Chanu Khumukcham, the 24-year-old weightlifter from Manipur, became the second Indian gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia, after winning the women’s 53 kg final… Continue reading CWG 2018: Another gold for India as Sanjita Chanu wins thrilling women’s 53 kg weightlifting final
Sally Pearson, Australia’s face of the Commonwealth Games, has withdrawn from Gold Coast 2018 because of injury. The 31-year-old 100m hurdler, regarded as one of the hosts’ gold-medal prospects, had… Continue reading Commonwealth Games: Australia’s Sally Pearson withdraws from Gold Coast 2018
Weightlifter P Gururaja opened India’s medal account on the first competition day of the 21st Commonwealth Games, claiming a silver in the men’s 56kg category on Thursday. The 25-year-old Gururaja,… Continue reading CWG 2018: Weightlifter Gururaja Opens India’s Medal Tally With Silver in 56kg Category
The 21st Commonwealth Games are officially under way after a spectacular opening ceremony on the Gold Coast. More than 4,500 athletes from 71 nations and territories will be competing for… Continue reading Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast event starts with colourful opening ceremony
Indigenous protesters have stopped the Commonwealth Games baton relay passing through the Spit at Southport. About 50 protesters blocked the road after noon on Wednesday, holding banners and signs and… Continue reading ‘Stolenwealth Games’ protesters block Queen’s Baton relay
Australian police say they are investigating an accusation of assault made against an international delegate at the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) described it as a complaint of… Continue reading Commonwealth Games: Delegate accused of assaulting athlete
Taneka Kovchenko was supposed to be putting the final touches on her preparations for the Commonwealth Games, where she was due to compete in the 10m synchro platform alongside veteran… Continue reading Australian diver retires days out from Games after being told of quadriplegia risk
The Gold Coast City Council plans to mine the Facebook data of Commonwealth Games visitors, but says use of the information will be limited. The council is offering free, high-speed… Continue reading Gold Coast council to mine Facebook data of Games visitors
A Facebook page helping Gold Coast residents rent out driveways for parking during the Commonwealth Games has been shut down at the behest of Games organisers. The ABC understands the… Continue reading Gold Coast parking Facebook page shut down at behest of Commonwealth Games organisers
The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 4 and 15 April… Continue reading Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games – Tickets and Price List
THE GOLD Coast man fighting for life after a “road rage” incident was allegedly attacked with a dirty crowbar that has infected his brain. Brock Prime, 29, was violently attacked,… Continue reading Brock Prime in critical condition after Gold Coast M1 attack
