Commonwealth Games 2018: Australian cyclists clinch hat-trick of golds on Day 1; men's team surpass Rio record
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Australian cyclists clinch hat-trick of golds on Day 1; men's team surpass Rio record

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The Australians also triumphed in the women’s team pursuit and women’s team sprint — each time over New Zealand — to carry home three of the four golds up for grabs on the first day of cycling action on the track. Brisbane: Australia went some way towards easing the pain of Rio 2016 as the Commonwealth Games hosts sealed a hat-trick of track cycling golds on Thursday, demolishing a world record along the way. Roared on by a capacity crowd at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane, the Australians romped home against England in the men’s 4,000m team pursuit final in a record-breaking 3 mins 49.804 sec, beating the 3:50.265 set by Great Britain at Rio. The Australian cycling team went to the Olympics two years ago aiming to win at least three golds, but they returned home with none and instead it was Britain who dominated.

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Athletics Australia undergoes ‘bold’ rebrand and changes name to ‘Australian Athletics’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Athletics Australia undergoes ‘bold’ rebrand and changes name to ‘Australian Athletics’

The Hindu  

Athletics Australia is rebranding to “Australian Athletics” - a move that might appear subtle to most people but which the sports federation said would provide a “bold, new identity” to allow it to capitalise on a golden era ahead. “Australian Athletics enters 2025 with a bold, new identity, unveiling a rebrand that reflects the sport’s evolution and growth, connects to …

U.S. Women's Basketball Team Advances To Gold Medal Game At Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Women's Basketball Team Advances To Gold Medal Game At Paris Olympics

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING PARIS — Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday. The U.S. are trying to become the first team to win eight consecutive gold medals, breaking the tie with the American men’s program that won seven in a row …

U.S. women’s water polo team’s shot at Olympic history ends after semifinal loss to Australia
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. women’s water polo team’s shot at Olympic history ends after semifinal loss to Australia

New York Times  

The U.S. women’s water polo team’s chance to continue their quest for Olympic history came down to a penalty shootout. The United States was aiming to become the first nation to secure a fourth straight Olympic gold medal in men’s or women’s water polo. We’ve always talked about the finished product being where we want to be on Aug. 10.” …

Finally golden: US women pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver and bronze medals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Finally golden: US women pursuit team wins Olympic gold after 12 years of silver and bronze medals

Associated Press  

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France — The American women’s pursuit team had twice before raced for the Olympic gold medal, and it had been on the podium all three times the event had been on the program for the Summer Games. On a steamy Wednesday night at the Olympic velodrome, road race champion Kristen Faulkner, time trial bronze medalist Chloe Dygert, Jennifer Valente …

Matt Glaetzer wins team sprint bronze at the Paris Olympics, ending decades of near misses and heartache
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt Glaetzer wins team sprint bronze at the Paris Olympics, ending decades of near misses and heartache

ABC  

There was no gold for Australia on night two of action at the Vélodrome National. The bronze medal won by the team sprint squad of Leigh Hoffman, Matthew Richardson and Matthew Glaetzer carries just as much weight as a medal of any other colour. Coming hot on the heels of a remarkable world record performance in the team pursuit to …

Australia smashes men's cycling team pursuit world record, wins bronze medal in team sprint at Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia smashes men's cycling team pursuit world record, wins bronze medal in team sprint at Paris Olympics

ABC  

Australia has broken the men's team pursuit world record on day two of the Olympic track cycling program. The world record came as Australia won bronze in the men's team sprint, beating France in their ride-off. Australia's Matthew Richardson celebrates clinching the bronze medal of the men's team sprint event. Australia last won the men's team pursuit gold medal at …

Celebrating 'Charlie's Angels' 40 years after Australia shocked the US to claim gold in the men's team pursuit
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating 'Charlie's Angels' 40 years after Australia shocked the US to claim gold in the men's team pursuit

ABC  

Australia won its first gold medal of the 1984 LA Olympics by beating the big spending, blood doping Yanks on a 'bumpy heap of crap' track at California State University. "When he came along and started to do what he did here in South Australia with a group of us young blokes, we said yeah let's do it," Turtur, 65, …

British women’s sprint squad breaks world record, wins gold in track cycling at the Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

British women’s sprint squad breaks world record, wins gold in track cycling at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France — Track cyclists from Britain have become accustomed to standing on the top step of the podium at the Olympics. “It takes a world record to become an Olympic champion.” The two fastest winning teams from head-to-head heats advanced to race for gold. In other events on the opening night of track cycling, the defending champion Dutch men’s …

Olympics medal tally: Here's Australia's team standings on day three of the Games
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics medal tally: Here's Australia's team standings on day three of the Games

ABC  

It's day three of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. So many events happening, we're keeping track of all the Australian medal winners for each day of competition. Here's a list of day three's Aussie winners. Australia's medal wins on day three: Gold: Mollie O'Callaghan — Swimming: Women's 200m freestyle Silver: Ariarne Titmus — Swimming: Women's 200m freestyle — Swimming: Women's …

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night at the Paris Olympic pool. They picked up two gold medals, led by Ariarne Titmus in the 400-meter freestyle and another by the quartet in the 4x100 freestyle relay, their fourth straight Olympic victory in that event. “It’s …

Which National records were broken by Indian athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022?
2 years, 7 months ago

Which National records were broken by Indian athletes at Commonwealth Games 2022?

The Hindu  

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Avinash Sable’s historic silver in the men’s 3000m steeplechase in Birmingham came with a timing of 8:11.20. Men’s 10km race walk Sandeep Kumar won bronze in the men’s 10km race walk at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a timing of 38:49.21, a new National Record. Women’s 10km race walk Priyanka Goswami’s silver in the women’s 10km race …

Commonwealth Games: Women's cricket team lost the gold medal but made progress that will go a long way
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Women's cricket team lost the gold medal but made progress that will go a long way

Firstpost  

From batting aggressively, fielding ferociously to bowling brilliantly, India ticked a lot of boxes on their way to winning silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The first time was in the historic inaugural game as women’s cricket made its debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. India reaching the 2017 ODI World Cup final gave women’s cricket unprecedented visibility. As Harmanpreet …

Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally: six charts that explain Australia's success
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally: six charts that explain Australia's success

ABC  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham came to a close with Australia topping the medal table with 178 medals. Australia won the most gold medals in Birmingham Australia ended the games in Birmingham leading the medal tally with 178 medals, including 67 gold, 57 silver and 54 bronze medals. Australia has won the most Commonwealth gold medals ever Since the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: India fail to end Australia dominance but claim medals
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: India fail to end Australia dominance but claim medals

India Today  

The Indian men's and women's teams may have failed to end the Australian dominance at the Commonwealth Games in hockey but they came home with medals. While Manpreet Singh and his men claimed Silver, the Indian Eves defeated 2018 CWG champions New Zealand and won Bronze. While the Indian team took a 2-0 lead, a spirited performance from South Africa …

Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Laura Muir storms to 1500m gold after England win women’s hockey title
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 LIVE: Laura Muir storms to 1500m gold after England win women’s hockey title

The Independent  

✕ Close Ashley McKenzie describes how he won judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games A thrilling penultimate day at Birmingham 2022 has delivered more action to this thoroughly entertaining Commonwealth Games, with 45 gold medals in total set to be dished out by the end of the evening. Tonight was all about Laura Muir, and the Scotland star produced …

Neah Evans takes silver in Commonwealth Games women’s road race
2 years, 7 months ago

Neah Evans takes silver in Commonwealth Games women’s road race

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games: England’s semi-final setbacks sour ‘Super Sunday’ schedule
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: England’s semi-final setbacks sour ‘Super Sunday’ schedule

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games: Lindon Victor retains decathlon crown, England close down on Australia’s medals tally
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Lindon Victor retains decathlon crown, England close down on Australia’s medals tally

Firstpost  

Walsh, the 2017 world champion, won the shot put with a mark of 22.26 metres as New Zealand compatriot Jacko Gill took silver with a personal best of 21.90m. Birmingham: Grenada’s Lindon Victor retained his Commonwealth Games decathlon crown in a nail-biting finale on Friday as host nation England closed the gap on Australia at the top of the medals …

CWG 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Commonwealth 100m, Ariarne Titmus Stars in Pool
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022: Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Commonwealth 100m, Ariarne Titmus Stars in Pool

News 18  

Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah cruised to Commonwealth gold on Wednesday as Australia’s Ariarne Titmus completed a stunning individual freestyle treble on the last night of swimming action. “It’s a year ago since I was giving my interviews and burst into tears because of a bad swim at the Olympics," said the world champion, who also won the 50m butterfly …

Aussie cyclist Matthew Glaetzer wins gold - despite shocking pre-race blunder by his own team
2 years, 7 months ago

Aussie cyclist Matthew Glaetzer wins gold - despite shocking pre-race blunder by his own team

Daily Mail  

Australian cyclist Matthew Glaetzer has overcome a diabolical equipment blunder to win gold in the men's 1000m time trial at the Commonwealth Games. Australian cyclist Matthew Glaetzer has overcome a diabolical equipment blunder to win gold in the men's 1000m time trial at the Commonwealth Games Glaetzer, 29, was informed just hours before racing by team officials the handlebars for …

Aussies change handlebars at Commonwealths and keep winning
2 years, 7 months ago

Aussies change handlebars at Commonwealths and keep winning

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Safety concerns forced cycling officials to make a significant adjustment to the Australian team’s racing bikes at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. That meant, on the last day of racing on the Commonwealth Games track, Australian cyclists in the men’s 1,000-meter time trial did so using drop bars instead of pursuit bars. “We have made significant changes …

Commonwealth Games gold rush as Australia dominates in the pool on day one
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games gold rush as Australia dominates in the pool on day one

ABC  

Australia has dominated in the pool on day one of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, winning five out of a possible seven gold medals. Advance Australia Fair got plenty of airtime at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre as Elijah Winnington, Ariane Titmus, Tim Hodge, Zac Stubblety-Cook and the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay swimmers all stood atop the dais. Australia swept …

CWG 2022: Indian Cyclists Fail to Qualify for Finals in Three Team Events
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022: Indian Cyclists Fail to Qualify for Finals in Three Team Events

News 18  

Indian cycling’s Commonwealth Games campaign began on a disappointing note with all three teams failing to make the finals on Friday. The Indian men’s sprint team of Ronaldo Laitonjam, Y Rojit Singh, David Beckham Elkatohchoongo could not make it to the medal round, finishing sixth in the qualification with a total time of 44.702 seconds at the Lee Valley VeloPark. …

Best moments of the Commonwealth Games
2 years, 7 months ago

Best moments of the Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The Flying Sikh: India’s Milkha Singh wins the 440 yards race at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff in a record time of 46.6 seconds, which remained a National Record for 38 years till Paramjeet Singh broke it in 1998. Milkha’s feat, which put Indian athletics on the world map, also earned the country its first individual gold medal …

Team USA’s cycling program off to rocky Olympics start
3 years, 7 months ago

Team USA’s cycling program off to rocky Olympics start

Associated Press  

MISHIMA, Japan — The new CEO of USA Cycling made it perfectly clear the Americans were targeting seven medals at the Tokyo Games. At the 2008 Games in Beijing, now-disgraced cyclist Levi Leipheimer added a bronze medal in the men’s time trial. “I’m not going to look the timing gift-horse in the mouth,” USA Cycling chief executive Rob DeMartini said …

Commonwealth Games 2018: England save best gold until last to finish second in medal table behind Australia
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: England save best gold until last to finish second in medal table behind Australia

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games: Opals win gold after Liz Cambage ejection; Kookaburras win, Hockeyroos lose finals
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Opals win gold after Liz Cambage ejection; Kookaburras win, Hockeyroos lose finals

ABC  

Australia has won the gold medal in women's basketball on the penultimate night of the Commonwealth Games, but the Opals had to play more than half the game without star Liz Cambage after she was ejected for talking back to a referee. The host nation also clinched gold late in the night as the Kookaburras sent Mark Knowles out a …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Jack Laugher's hat-trick bid gets off to a golden start Down Under
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Jack Laugher's hat-trick bid gets off to a golden start Down Under

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games 2018: Manika Batra leads India to historic women table tennis gold
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Manika Batra leads India to historic women table tennis gold

The Hindu  

Manika Batra inspired India to a historic gold medal with her stunning singles victories, fashioning an unthinkable 3-1 victory over four-time gold medallists Singapore in the final of the women’s team event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast. 58 Batra first scored the biggest of her career by humbling world number four and multiple Olympic medallist Feng Tianwei 3-2 …

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 4 in Gold Coast, Highlights: Indian Paddlers Beat Singapore to Take Gold
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018 Day 4 in Gold Coast, Highlights: Indian Paddlers Beat Singapore to Take Gold

News 18  

Welcome to the live blog of Day 4 of CWG 2018. After Punam Yadav, Manu Bhaker, Heena Sidhu, Ravi Kumar, Vikas Thakur and Mary Kom brought in the medals on the fourth day in the first half, it’s time for Mouma Das and co, in the women’s Table Tennis final to go for another Gold, India’s 7th at this point …

Aussies trim England’s Day 1 lead with 2 late world records
6 years, 11 months ago

Aussies trim England’s Day 1 lead with 2 late world records

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — World records on the cycling track and in the pool gave host Australia a late boost on the opening day of competition at the Commonwealth Games after the setback of losing hometown hero Sally Pearson. Olympic champion Mack Horton won Australia’s first gold of the meet in the 400-meter freestyle, while Canada’s Taylor Ruck and England’s …

2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian women’s hockey team lose 3-2 to Wales in opener
6 years, 11 months ago

2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian women’s hockey team lose 3-2 to Wales in opener

Hindustan Times  

The Indian women’s hockey team’s campaign in the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast got off to a disappointing start when they lost 2-3 to Wales in their opening Pool A match at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre on Thursday. Indian women’s hockey team lost 3-2 to Wales in their opening Pool A match to start their Gold Coast Commonwealth …

CWG Cycling: A long way to go
6 years, 11 months ago

CWG Cycling: A long way to go

The Hindu  

India did quite well in the Asian Track Cycling Championship held in Nilai, Malaysia, winning four medals including three gold and a bronze. RELATED: 1) Shooting - Looking to better Glasgow performance 2) Badminton - Aiming for an unprecedented haul 3) Boxing - All eyes on Mary Kom & Co. 4) Squash - Dipika and Joshna look to defend doubles …

Commonwealth Games 2018: CFI announce 9-member Indian cycling team for Gold Coast event
7 years, 1 month ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: CFI announce 9-member Indian cycling team for Gold Coast event

Firstpost  

The Cycling Federation of India on Friday announced a nine-member team, including five women, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast. New Delhi: The Cycling Federation of India on Friday announced a nine-member team, including five women, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Gold Coast. The team has been selected on the basis …

1 year to go: Gold Coast counts down to Commonwealth Games
7 years, 11 months ago

1 year to go: Gold Coast counts down to Commonwealth Games

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — Just days after floods devastated nearby cities and towns, one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations is marking the one-year countdown to the Commonwealth Games. The quadrennial event may be shrouded in uncertainty after Durban was stripped of the hosting rights to the 2022 edition, but organizers on the Gold Coast are confident the estimated $1.8 …

Rio 2016: Bradley Wiggins races into the history books as Britain takes gold in the men's team pursuit
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Bradley Wiggins races into the history books as Britain takes gold in the men's team pursuit

The Independent  

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Rio 2016 Day Two brings joy, heartbreak and MORE medals for Team Australia
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 Day Two brings joy, heartbreak and MORE medals for Team Australia

Daily Mail  

As day two of the Rio Olympic games draws to a close there has already been no shortage of great results for Australia with competitors really getting into the thick of the action. Skinner hit 12 of 15 targets in the gold medal contest, beating out New Zealand rival Natalie Rooney to win Australia's third gold medal of the Rio …

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1: Australia dominate swimming events, mighty US settle for silver
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1: Australia dominate swimming events, mighty US settle for silver

Firstpost  

Mack Horton won his grudge match against China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s 4x100m free relay women added another gold as records tumbled on day one at the Rio Olympics pool on Saturday. Rio de Janeiro: Mack Horton won his grudge match against China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s 4x100m free relay women added another gold as records tumbled on day one …

World Cycling Championships 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins misses out on golden track return
9 years ago

World Cycling Championships 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins misses out on golden track return

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Britain's cyclists return to Olympic Velodrome for first time since claiming seven gold medals at London 2012
10 years, 3 months ago

Britain's cyclists return to Olympic Velodrome for first time since claiming seven gold medals at London 2012

Daily Mail  

Nostalgia will abound as Great Britain's cyclists return to the Olympic Velodrome this week for the first time since London 2012, but now it is time to look ahead. The Track World Cup at the Lee Valley VeloPark - as the Olympic Velodrome is now known - is the first competition in British skinsuits at the venue since Sir Chris …

CWG 2014: Australia dominate pool with 4 more gold, Wales suffer doping shock
10 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2014: Australia dominate pool with 4 more gold, Wales suffer doping shock

Firstpost  

Australia continued to dominate the Commonwealth Games swimming competition with four more golds on Friday. Benjamin Proud claimed England’s first gold of the swim meet in the men’s 50m butterfly ahead of South African duo Roland Schoeman and Chad le Clos. It warms my heart.” Joanna Rowsell won England’s 20th gold medal in Commonwealth Games track cycling by shattering Australia’s …

CWG 2014: Australia set new women's freestyle relay world record
10 years, 8 months ago

CWG 2014: Australia set new women's freestyle relay world record

Firstpost  

Glasgow: Australia set a new women’s 4x100m freestyle relay world record of 3min 30:98sec as they retained their Commonwealth Games title. Having already broken the Commonwealth Games record in the heats, the addition of 100m freestyle world champion Cate Campbell to the final team proved the difference as they shaved more than seven tenths of a second off the previous …

Aussies win two cycling golds on day one
12 years, 6 months ago

Aussies win two cycling golds on day one

ABC  

Aussie cyclists kick-started Australia's gold medal rush at the Paralympics with two victories at the velodrome on day one. Modra and his pilot McPhee were up against fellow Australians Bryce Lindores and Sean Finning in the gold medal race of the 4km pursuit. The win brought Modra's personal gold medal tally to five, as a Paralympian who has competed in …

Aussies claim more cycling gold
12 years, 6 months ago

Aussies claim more cycling gold

ABC  

Australia has continued to impress at the velodrome, with Felicity Johnson and Stephanie Morton winning gold in the individual B one-kilometre time trial on Friday. The Aussies were taking on British team of Aileen McGlynn and Helen Scott in the gold medal race in front of a raucous atmosphere at the sold-out venue. The pair clicked straight away, winning gold …

Britain smash women's team sprint world record
13 years, 1 month ago

Britain smash women's team sprint world record

Firstpost  

Pendleton and Jessica Varnish gave a packed capacity of 6,000 roaring fans a taster of what to expect at the velodrome when it hosts the Olympic cycling events later this year by slashing 0.074 off the previous record. Britain, spearheaded by Victoria Pendleton, broke the world record in the women’s team sprint as they beat Australia to win gold at …

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