Commonwealth Games
- Editorial
- Editorial
Premier, wasting hundreds of millions of dollars is no game
This week, Victoria was supposed to be hosting the Commonwealth Games. Instead, the state is counting the cost of another blunder.
- The Age's View
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She nearly quit the pool at 14. Now, Mollie’s the face of a new Australian era
World champion freestyler Mollie O’Callaghan on overcoming panic attacks, social media scares – and proving coach Dean Boxall wrong.
- Tom Decent
The Games were supposed to deliver benefits to the regions. But many are still waiting
After the event was scrapped, Daniel Andrews told the regions the promised infrastructure and housing would still arrive. Empty paddocks tell a different story.
- Rachel Eddie
- Exclusive
- Swimming
Seven was staring at a Comm Games disaster. Gina Rinehart may have saved the day
Gout Gout has already said he won’t compete in Glasgow, and a scheduling dilemma threatened the participation of Australia’s biggest swimming stars. Enter the country’s richest person.
- Tom Decent
Gout Gout reveals why he won’t run at this year’s Commonwealth Games
Australia’s teenage sprint sensation has opted against running in Glasgow, prioritising another high profile event.
- Michael Gleeson
- Exclusive
- Gymnastics
Gymnastics Australia slammed for ‘sloppy’ bullying investigation of Olympic coach
The National Sports Tribunal has cleared coach Olga Belooussov of seven allegations of bullying made on behalf of a then-17-year-old gymnast.
- Frances Howe
From finals longshots to champions: Why Vixens’ win was a triumph for Australian netball
Written off after a sluggish start to the season, the Vixens won a pulsating grand final, described by Liz Ellis as one of the great moments in Australian netball.
- Scott Spits
- Exclusive
- Swimming
Summer bummer: McIntosh to skip Commonwealth Games
Summer McIntosh’s star power is undeniable, but a scheduling clash appears set to rob the 2026 Commonwealth Games of one of its biggest drawcards.
- Tom Decent
No 2018 repeat: Paralympics will not share spotlight in Brisbane 2032
On his second visit to Brisbane, International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons said the Paralympics were too important to be held concurrently with the Olympics.
- Cameron Atfield
From pop idol to swim star to leading man: ‘Annoyingly gifted’ Cody Simpson’s new gig
He’s already been a pop-phenom heartthrob dating the likes of Miley Cyrus, and a champion swimmer. Now, the Gold Coast-raised prodigy is in his third act.
- Konrad Marshall