Diamonds get revenge and win Australia’s 1000th gold medal

Diamonds get revenge and win Australia’s 1000th gold medal

There would be no slip-ups this time as the Diamonds defeated Jamaica to win the gold medal match in Birmingham,marking 1000 Commonwealth golds for Australia.

  • byPhil Lutton

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Peters handed controversial defeat as Australia win twin boxing silver

Peters handed controversial defeat as Australia win twin boxing silver

Kaye Scott was stopped for the first time in his career and Callum Peters was on the wrong end of a wonky card in the gold medal rounds of the boxing.

  • byPhil Lutton
Rahimi vows to fight on in Paris after fairytale story ends in defeat

Rahimi vows to fight on in Paris after fairytale story ends in defeat

History-making Muslim fighter Tina Rahimi says she will be back better than ever after losing a split decision in her featherweight semi-final in Birmingham.

  • byPhil Lutton
The good,the bad ... and the Brummie:Our reporters’ best and worst moments from the Commonwealth Games

The good,the bad ... and the Brummie:Our reporters’ best and worst moments from the Commonwealth Games

Our team on the ground have the last word on the highs and lows of Birmingham 2022.

  • byAndrew Webster,Phil Lutton,Tom Decent,Michael Gleeson andRob Harris
They may be the Aldi Olympics,but the Commonwealth Games breed champions

They may be the Aldi Olympics,but the Commonwealth Games breed champions

It’s fashionable to mock the Commonwealth Games but sports leaders and athletes say our global success doesn’t happen without this vital stepping stone.

  • byPhil Lutton andMichael Gleeson
On for young and old:diving veteran pairs with Australia’s youngest athlete

On for young and old:diving veteran pairs with Australia’s youngest athlete

Charli Petrov wasn’t born when Melissa Wu made her Commonwealth Games debut in 2006. Now the pair are ready to soar in the synchronised 10m platform.

  • byPhil Lutton
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‘I’ve worked so hard’:Boxer Rahimi produces scintillating Games debut

‘I’ve worked so hard’:Boxer Rahimi produces scintillating Games debut

Tina Rahimi,who fights in a hijab,wants to be an inspiration for Muslim women. If she continues to fight like she did on Thursday,that won’t be a problem.

  • byPhil Lutton
A worthy challenger arrives but Titmus sweeps a golden meet

A worthy challenger arrives but Titmus sweeps a golden meet

Summer McIntosh is coming. Fast. But on this night,Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus had too much firepower to win Commonwealth gold in the 400m freestyle.

  • byPhil Lutton
The Mollie O Show:Sprint star upstages greats on another golden night

The Mollie O Show:Sprint star upstages greats on another golden night

Mollie O’Callaghan,the pocket rocket taking the pool by storm,added a Commonwealth crown to her world title as she upstaged some of the sport’s biggest names.

  • byPhil Lutton
King Kyle rides again as he silences critics with 100m freestyle crown

King Kyle rides again as he silences critics with 100m freestyle crown

After a trying week,Kyle Chalmers was back doing what he does best. But his next steps remain unclear as the toll on his mental health continues to manifest.

  • byPhil Lutton
Chalmers needs break from pool to find himself before diving back in

Chalmers needs break from pool to find himself before diving back in

Kyle Chalmers shouldn’t fear taking time out from swimming to consider what he wants from the sport,and what the sport wants from him.

  • byPhil Lutton