CGF hopes 2022 Games success open doors
The Commonwealth Games Federation is confident more bidders will emerge for future Commonwealth Games following the success of Birmingham 2022.
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Wu to carry Australian flag at ceremony
Diver Melissa Wu has been named Australian flagbearer for the closing ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Australia win T20 gold after COVID drama
Australia have beaten India to win the cricket gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after a COVID-19 drama involving star Tahlia McGrath.
COVID confusion hits Aussies at Games
Australia's policies to mitigate the risk of COVID at the Commonwealth Games have been openly flouted by some athletes when they aren't competing.
Diamonds win 1000th Australian Games gold
The Diamonds have won Australia's 1000th Commonwealth Games gold medal, beating Jamaica 55-51 in a thrilling netball final.
Diamonds shine for 1000-gold milestone
Australia reached 1000 Commonwealth Games gold medals on Sunday night, with the Diamonds reclaiming their netball crown by beating Jamaica in the final.
Muslim pioneer Rahimi wins boxing medal
Tina Rahimi has marked an historic appearance as the first Muslim woman boxer to compete at the Commonwealth Games for Australia by punching her way to a medal.
Disco Wilson rips into Games bowls defence
Aaron Wilson may have to start thinking how to top his Gold Coast celebrations after an unbeaten start to his lawn bowls singles defence in Birmingham.
Australians win gold amid cycling drama
Australian cycling stars Grace Brown and Rohan Dennis have won the Commonwealth Games road time trials.
Dennis wins in drama-filled time trial
Rohan Dennis has survived a tricky technical course to finally take Commonwealth games gold while while key rival Geraint Thomas crashed.
Aussie volley girls stay up for Games tilt
Australian beach volleyball pair Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy have managed the whistlestop, high-energy nature of their sport's world tour well.
Patterson, Olyslagers cruise through
Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers have got a feel for the conditions at Alexander Stadium during Commonwealth Games high jump qualifying.
Jamaica stun Diamonds in Games thriller
Jamaica have beaten Australia 57-55 on the back of a furious final-quarter comeback to take top spot heading into the Commonwealth Games netball semis.
Aust rhythmic gymnasts land team silver
Australia's rhythmic gymnasts Lidiia Iakovleva, Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Ashari Jesse Gill have claimed silver in the team event in Birmingham.
Two PBs and Games gold for Denny
Big Matty Denny has become the sixth Australian to win Commonwealth Games discus gold after smashing his personal best twice in Birmingham.
McKeon fires golden last swim shot
Swimmer Emma McKeon won another gold medal as Australia's swim team ended their Commonwealth Games with a triumphant final note.
Scott dancing towards grand boxing finale
Kaye Scott is moving nicely towards what could be a golden finale to her distinguished amateur boxing career in Birmingham.
Browning sixth in 100m final
Australian Rohan Browning has finished sixth in the men's 100m final at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Australian judokas net 10 Games medals
Liam Park, Abigail Paduch and Harrison Cassar all claimed bronze on the final day of Birmingham Games judo action at Coventry Arena.
Lindfield, 63, devotes silver to sick mum
Cheryl Lindfield has pushed through personal anguish to inspire other Australian athletes at the Commonwealth Games and win a silver medal at 63 years of age.
Snubbed squash champs have point to prove
Gold Coast squash mixed doubles champions Donna Lobban and Cameron Pilley missed out on a top-four seeding in Birmingham and are out to prove a point.
Heptathlete Crase emerges at Games
Taneille Crase has emerged from obscurity to finish fifth in the women's heptathlon in Birmingham, crediting former star heptathlete and coach Glynis Nunn.
O’Hanlon’s gamble delivers another gold
Evan O'Hanlon's gamble of returning to the track for the Commonwealth Games has paid off, with the sprinter claiming his second consecutive T37/38 100m gold.
Starc pushes through pain to claim silver
Brandon Starc's call to forgo the world championships and focus on the Commonwealth Games has paid off, after he overcame a bruised heel to claim silver.
England pip Aussies for 3×3 gold
Australia's hopes of winning 3x3 men's basketball gold have been crushed in a 17-16 overtime loss to England, while the men's wheelchair 3x3 claimed gold.
Pole vault gold for Nina Kennedy
Australian Nina Kennedy has proven a class above her competitors to win Commonwealth Games pole vault gold.
Schoolgirl O’Callaghan justifies swim hype
Australian 18-year-old Mollie O'Callaghan has beaten two esteemed compatriots to win gold in the 100m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games.
Browning, Doran through to 100m semis
Sprinter Rohan Browning has produced his best run of the year in the opening round of the 100m in Birmingham.
Hockeyroos post crucial Games win over NZ
The Australian women's hockey team has beaten New Zealand 1-0 to remain unbeaten and earn some revenge after their loss in the last Commonwealth Games final.
Games haul underlines Aus gym quality
Kate McDonald has won Games beam gold on a banner final day for Australia's artistic gymnasts that delivered five total medals.
Aussie swimmer McKeon sets Games record
Australian swimmer Emma McKeon is now the most successful athlete ever at the Commonwealth Games, with a record 19 medals.