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Dawes attacks hills in pursuit of Commonwealth Games medal

"So those three climbs are all a little bit different, but the one up Glebe is pretty horrible. And after all this rain it's full of potholes and marbles and it's just shit. But that will be good because it just brings out the mongrel in me really."

Newcastle Herald

Ellie Cole, Sam Short and Mollie O'Callaghan's different journeys on the opening night at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Australia's most decorated female Paralympian Ellie Cole brings an end to her career, while rising stars Sam Short and Mollie O'Callaghan show they're just getting things started.

ABC News

Comm Games Day 1: The Lunch Wrap

A Dame and a double-medal cycling hero led Kiwi wāhine to a great start at the Commonwealth Games; LockerRoom wraps up the action on Day One in Birmingham.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: ‘Hardcore’ Joe Fraser battles through pain barrier to secure gymnastics gold

Joe Fraser overcame a ruptured appendix and a fractured foot to help England claim gold in the men’s team gymnastics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

McKeon not counting as Games record looms

Emma McKeon could finish the second night at the Birmingham pool on Saturday as Australia's most successful Commonwealth Games athlete.

AAP

Forget about face masks and COVID bubbles: Birmingham embraces the 'free' Commonwealth Games

Triathlete Matt Hauser wins Australia's first medal of the 2022 Birmingham Games as fans and athletes enjoy a relaxed environment.

ABC News

Australia off to a flyer as swim stars shine at Commonwealth Games

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Australia dominated the first night of action in the Commonwealth Games pool in Birmingham on Friday to race clear at the top of medals table.

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Aussies on fire in 3x3 Games debut

Australia's women surged to a winning start as 3x3 basketball made its Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham.

AAP

Wales win first medal of 2022 Commonwealth Games as cyclist James Ball claims silver

Ponthir Paralympian James Ball won silver behind Scotland's Neil Fachie in front of a crackling crowd at London’s velodrome

Wales Online

Duncan Scott comfortable shouldering hopes of a nation at Commonwealth Games

DUNCAN SCOTT is well used to having the hopes of a nation upon his shoulders when it comes to bolstering Team Scotland’s medal tally.

The National (Scotland)

Heartbreak for Australia men in gymnastics

The Australian men's artistic gymnastics team has fallen just short of bronze as England routed the competition at the Commonwealth Games.

AAP

Swimmers dominant as Australia get off to golden start at Commonwealth Games

Superb in the swimming pool and tremendous on the track, Australia is in a dominant position on the medal table after a superb opening day in Birmingham

The Guardian - AU

Aussie Diamonds show incredible depth in opening Commonwealth Games match, with 95-18 victory against Barbados

The Australian netball team starts its Birmingham campaign in the strongest possible way, with a 77-goal victory in their opening match against Barbados.

ABC News

Women's fours have mixed start in bowls

The Australian women's four lawn bowls team, featuring three gold medallists, had a win and a draw on day one of Commonwealth Games competition.

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The Guardian - UK

England secure team gold in men’s gymnastics with dominant performance

English athletes topped every discipline to secure first place ahead of Canada and Cyprus at the Commonwealth Games

AFP

Titmus wins gold as Australia dominate Commonwealth pool

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Ariarne Titmus held off a fierce challenge to win 200m freestyle gold at the Commonwealth Games on Friday as Australia dominated on the first night of action in the Birmingham pool.

The Hindu

Indian cricket dips its toes in the multi-sport ocean

At the Commonwealth Games, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side has the opportunity to break out of the shadow of the men’s team on a stage cricket does not frequent. A good showing will fuel the growing interest in the women’s game at home and strike a blow for gender parity

Daily Record

West Lothian athletes impress in opening day of Commonwealth Games

West Lothian members of Team Scotland were in the thick of things on the opening day of Birmingham 2022.

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Australia and New Zealand win Commonwealth Games pursuit cycling golds

London (AFP) - Australia and New Zealand each set new Commonwealth Games records while winning gold in the women's and men's 4,000 metres team pursuit cycling events on Friday as England's Laura Kenny took an emotional bronze medal.

Daily Mirror

England cruise to artistic gymnastics team gold at Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Joe Fraser overcame injury to lead a stunning England performance as they cruised to the gold medal in the team artistic gymnastics in Birmingham

ABC News

Meet Gerrard Gosens — the blind, Everest-climbing, ballroom-dancing, ultra-long-distance-running, chocolate-making para-triathlete with titanium ribs

Gerrard Gosens will compete in his first Commonwealth Games in Birmingham — and says it'll also be his last.

The Guardian - UK

Bowls, boxing, basketball: Birmingham’s bonanza of sport

The start of the Commonwealth Games was blessed with warm weather, but some commuters were not impressed

The Independent UK

Birmingham care home residents create their own version of Commonwealth Games

Metchley Manor in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is hosting a week-long garden tournament in honour of the Commonwealth Games.

Daily Mirror

Laura Kenny makes big "pressure" claim after winning Commonwealth Games bronze

After the trauma of a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy drove her to the brink of quitting, Dame Laura Kenny was back on the podium at a venue where she brought home the bullion at London 2012

The Independent UK

Alex Yee savours Commonwealth Games gold as ‘greatest achievement’ despite confusing finish

The Olympic silver medallist added Commonwealth Games gold in a dramatic day in the triathlon, but faces a lengthy wait to see if he will be joined at the top of the podium

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