Commonwealth Games

‘It has taken me a while to process this heartbreaking tragedy.’

Australian swimming star Kyle Chalmers has led a chorus of praise for Gina Rinehart after the mining magnate awarded more than $1 million in bonus money to Commonwealth Games medallists in the pool.

There were tears of joy, historic gold medal results, and stunning upsets across a packed 10 days in Glasgow. Here’s our pick of the 10 most memorable moments at the Commonwealth Games.

The Australian team accepts ‘some may say’ it was unhealthy. But they’ve also reminded the world ‘we’re just good at our sport’.

Just like that, the Commonwealth Games are over for another four years.

Georgia Baker, who is tied for the most Australian cycling gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, has won silver behind teammate Alyssa Polites.

The Silver Ferns are Commonwealth Games netball champions for the first time in 16 years after beating giant-killers Jamaica in Glasgow.

Sprinter Leigh Hoffman has capped his successful Glasgow campaign with the Commonwealth Games record in the 1km time trial and his third gold medal.

The Diamonds have rallied from a shock semi-final defeat to Jamaica at the Commonwealth Games to claim bronze with a comprehensive victory over England.

The time is now for Australian athletics after a historic night in Glasgow, where our track-and-field team secured a record gold medal haul at Scotstoun Stadium.

Australia’s chef de mission has engaged in pin diplomacy with William and Kate as the Prince and Princess of Wales watched a 23-year-old West Australian judoka grapple for gold.

It is funny now hearing about Australia’s medal hopes on the athletics track, when for so long it was always about the swimming pool.

Leigh Hoffman has won his second gold medal in Glasgow, admitting he wished Matt Richardson was competing before a massive crash marred the men's scratch race.

The Diamonds have lost their first ever semi-final match in the Commonwealth Games in a buzzer beater upset against Jamaica. 

Matt Denny was untroubled in winning Commonwealth Games discus gold again in yet another medal-laden session for the Australian team in Glasgow.

Australia’s wait for a Commonwealth boxing champion is over, with Jye Dixon stepping up in the Bantamweight final as Jacob Cassar claimed silver in the very next bout.

It was brilliance personified for Australia in the women’s 10km race walk final, completing the perfect trifecta on the podium topped with a historic gold for Jemima Montag.