‘Mission accomplished’: tears flow as Aussie wins gold
Battling doubt and heartbreak, Australian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana has blitzed her rivals and set a Commonwealth Games record in Glasgow to win gold.
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Teen weightlifting star wins Samoa’s first Games gold
At age 18, rising weightlifting star Seine Stowers has broken two Commonwealth Games records to snare Samoa's first gold medal in Glasgow.
Elliott gutted with fourth as Nauru teen shines
Australian weightlifter Kiana Elliott was proud, but devastated, as she missed a medal, while a 17-year-old continued Nauru's great tradition in the sport.
Nigeria paralifters outed for running late
Two of Nigeria's powerlifting gold-medal favourites at the Com Games have been disqualified for turning up late for an event won by England's Zoe Newson.
Cikamatana makes Games history with gold
Weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana, who switched from Fiji to Australia four years ago, is the first woman to win Commonwealth Games gold medals for two countries.
Bruce denied Games weightlifting gold
Australian Kyle Bruce was denied an 81kg weightlifting gold medal after his final lift was overturned by judges, while Sarah Cochrane also won 64kg silver.
Weightlifter Cikamatana eyes Games history
After winning Commonwealth Games gold for Fiji in 2018, Eileen Cikamatana will attempt to repeat that feat for Australia in Birmingham.