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Australians committed to Glasgow Games success: Thomas

The Australian team is set to embrace the new model of Commonwealth Games, after key sports such as hockey and rugby sevens were axed from Glasgow 2026.

Thomas stays as Commonwealth Games team chief

Thomas stays as Commonwealth Games team chief

Petria Thomas has been reappointed as Australia's chef de mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be staged in Victoria.

Susie O'Neill reflects on her Olympic memories as young athletes aim for Brisbane 2032

Susie O'Neill reflects on her Olympic memories as young athletes aim for Brisbane 2032

Many young athletes will be setting their sights on the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. So how did the prospect of competing at the 2000 Games in Sydney motivate swimming great Susie O'Neill?

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Australia’s golden Games come to a close as Kookaburras win gold No 67

The men’s hockey team claimed a 67th gold medal for Australia – and a 1,001st of all time – on the final day of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

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Colour and triumph for Australia as Commonwealth Games close

Diving stalwart Melissa Wu carried the Australian flag at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Birmingham. Wu was given the honour after competing

Some Aussies broke team protocols: Thomas

Chef de mission Petria Thomas says some Australian team members flouted the nation's COVID protocols at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Aussies are the table-toppers yet again

Australia has retained its status as the Commonwealth's sporting superpower but measured in medals, the Birmingham campaign was middling.

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COVID confusion hits Aussies at Games

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.

Grinham, Ockenden named Games flagbearers

Grinham, Ockenden named Games flagbearers

Squash star Rachael Grinham and Kookaburras co-captain Eddie Ockenden have been named Australia's flagbearers for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

Aussies urged to fight, have fun at Games

Aussies urged to fight, have fun at Games

Australia's Commonwealth Games athletes in Birmingham are being urged to fight, but have fun, by chef de mission Petria Thomas.

Aussie team managing COVID cases at Games

Aussie team managing COVID cases at Games

Australia's Commonwealth Games team boss is hopeful all athletes can compete in Birmingham despite a number of COVID complications.

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