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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.

  • Phil Lutton

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Callum Peters lands a blow on Sam Hickey.

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.

  • Phil Lutton
Kaye Scott landed the more quality shots as her opponent drove forward with flurries.

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.

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(Left to right) Emma McKeon,Matthew Denny,Madison de Rozario and Jessica Stenson.

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.

  • Andrew Webster,Phil Lutton,Tom Decent,Michael Gleeson andRob Harris
Double world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber says the Commonwealth Games have been vital to her global success in javelin.

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.

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Australian divers Charli Petrov and Melissa Wu.

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.

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Tina Rahimi (left) is assured of at least a bronze medal after a Games debut to remember.

‘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.

  • Phil Lutton
Ariarne Titmus stamped her class over the Commonwealth pool but a new and dangerous rival has emerged.

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.

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An emotional Mollie O’Callaghan following her upset 100m freestyle win.

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.

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Kyle Chalmers win Commonwealth gold then silences his critics.

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.

  • Phil Lutton