Commonwealth Games Live Blog
Your second screen experience for Glasgow! Featuring stats, summaries and flash quotes straight from Scotstoun Stadium. Gearing up for the season? Replacement spikes, shipped
31 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Lewis and Kennedy into 200m finals with Gainsford-Taylor’s record looming
Torrie Lewis’s breakthrough championship rolls on. The national record holder and 100m medallist won her 200m semi-final in 22.64 in cold conditions to book
31 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Three through to the 800m final
Australia will have three men in Saturday night’s 800m final after Peter Bol, Luke Boyes and Peyton Craig claimed three of the eight lanes
31 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Davies does the double as Australia go 1-2 in the 5000m
Rose Davies is a double Commonwealth Games champion. Four nights after her historic 10,000m victory, Davies outkicked compatriot Jess Hull down the home straight
31 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Reynolds through to 400m final in windy Glasgow conditions
Who would have thought that the swirling winds of Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium would provide the perfect preparation for Glasgow? Tom Reynolds drew the comparison
31 Jul
by Tim McGrath
“Ran the first lap too bloody hard.” Unconventional tactic yields bronze to Tori West in Heptathlon
Tori West has broken a 20 year podium drought for Australia in the Heptathlon, winning bronze in a gusty performance. A strong second day,
30 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Hoare through to mile final after protest
A championship record from Cam Myers was the highlight of the men’s mile heats, while Olli Hoare progressed to the final after being tripped.
30 Jul
by Tim McGrath
From seven lost years to the record books: the making of Sarah Billings
Sarah Billings lines up in Glasgow as Australia’s sole 800m representative, as the national record holder. Twelve months ago, neither half of that sentence
29 Jul
Robinson shows that flair is an overrated commodity
Patience, a white cap, and a sustained increase in pace over the final kilometre saw Ky Robinson comfortably win the 10000m in Glasgow. None
29 Jul
by Tim McGrath
“A wild 12 years”: Eleanor Patterson claims high jump gold in Glasgow (again)
“I seem only be able to win in Glasgow!” joked Eleanor Patterson after winning the high jump gold in soaking wet conditions that led
29 Jul
by Tim McGrath
100m records fall in Glasgow as Kennedy, Lewis win medals
Against the backdrop of a soaking wet track – hardly ideal sprint conditions – Lachlan Kennedy and Torrie Lewis ran faster than any Australian
29 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Bol leads all three 800m through to semis
A clinical performance from Peter Bol saw him the fastest qualifier through to the 800m semi-finals. An experienced run, the Australian record holder moved
29 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Davies delivers historic 10,000m gold as Australia opens its Glasgow account
Rose Davies has become the first Australian woman to win a Commonwealth Games 10,000m title, running down Kenya’s Diana Wanza to claim gold in
28 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Lewis leads Australian trio into 100m semi-finals
Torrie Lewis has led all three Australian women safely through the opening round of the 100m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, clocking the fastest
28 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Course record to Ed Marks at Sydney Harbour 10
Victoria’s Ed Marks swapped the streets of Melbourne for Sydney, defeating a strong field this morning at the Sydney Harbour 10. Marks, 24, beat
26 Jul
by Tim McGrath
Top 8 set to miss first round in crowded Glasgow sprint program
The top 8 seeds in the 100m, 200m and 400m are set to be granted a bye into the semi-final stage at the Commonwealth
25 Jul
by Tim McGrath