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New Zealand weightlifter Liti given David Dixon Award for sportsmanship during Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

David Liti of New Zealand was the last winner at the Commonwealth Games because of his sportsmanship

I didn't really expect the gold medal, so I'm really proud," the 21-year-old New Zealander said."

Liti is the first New Zealander to win an award which was introduced at Manchester in 2002 to recognise

, honorary secretary of the CGF from 1982 to 1999.His actions have echoes of another episode with a New


Squash hoping French and global appeal and improved broadcasting will boost latest Olympic bid

  • Squash

World Squash Federation (WSF) President Jacques Fontaine believes the sport has solved problems with broadcasting and could add much to the Olympic programmes at both Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.

 "We and the PSA have been very innovative in terms of efforts with new technology and I think sometimes

dominated the final at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast which Perry ultimately lost to Joelle King of New

Zealand."



New Zealand clinch rugby sevens double gold to bring sporting action at Gold Coast 2018 to a close

  • Gold Coast 2018

New Zealand secured double gold in rugby sevens competition to bring sporting action at the Gold Coast

Woodman scored her eighth try of the tournament, before Michaela Blyde added a second to give New Zealand

It's so surreal, I can't believe I just won the gold medal," said Sarah Goss, New Zealand captain."

New Zealand held off Fiji to win the men's tournament and conclude sporting action at the Games ©Getty

ImagesThe result also offered New Zealand some revenge, having been beaten by Australia in the Rio 2016

hope of a maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal were extinguished.Having claimed victory, New Zealand


Housby scores late winner as England stun Australia to claim first Commonwealth Games netball gold medal

  • Gold Coast 2018

England stunned Australia to clinch their first Commonwealth Games netball gold medal as Helen Housby scored a dramatic winner in the final seconds of a thrilling final at Gold Coast 2018.

a partisan crowd inside the venue.There was also a shock in the bronze medal match as Jamaica beat New

Zealand 60-55 to secure their third podium finish since the sport was introduced onto the Commonwealth

programme at Kuala Lumpur 1998.The final at these Games was the first not to feature both Australia and New

Zealand after the host nation knocked out the Silver Ferns in the last four.England, who avenged their


Australia clinch men's basketball gold by overcoming Canada

  • Basketball

Australia outclassed Canada to emerge as the winners of the men’s basketball final on the final day of Gold Coast 2018.

England.A strong opening quarter saw the hosts open up a 10 point lead over Canada, who had surprised new

Zealand in the semi-finals.Australian continued to pull away in the second quarter, giving them a half-time

Australia dominated throughout the final ©Getty ImagesThe bronze medal was claimed by New Zealand, after

they saw off the challenge of Scotland.The second and third quarters would prove key, with New Zealand

outscoring their opponents by 17 points.New Zealand would eventually emerge as 79-69 winners.



Australia cruise to gold by easing past England in women's basketball final

  • Basketball

Australia cruised to victory in the women’s basketball gold medal match after brushing aside the challenge of England here today.

England would have to settle for the silver medal, with New Zealand securing the bronze by beating Canada.New

Zealand outscored their opponents in the opening three quarters of the match, giving them a score cushion.A

late flurry of points saw Canada reduce the deficit, but they would ultimately fall short at New Zealand


Retiring legend Knowles enjoys perfect end to career as Australia beat New Zealand to men's hockey gold

  • Gold Coast 2018

Retiring Australian legend Mark Knowles enjoyed the perfect end to his career as the host nation beat New

Zealand to clinch their sixth consecutive Commonwealth Games men's hockey gold medal here today.

of the top right-hand corner.The triumph for the men's team restored pride for the Australia after New

first quarter, Australia found their form in the second and scored twice to take the game away from New

Zealand.New Zealand comfortably beat Australia in the women's final ©Getty ImagesFive minutes into the

programme at Kuala Lumpur 1998.The host nation's women had a similar record heading into their final with New

Zealand as they had topped the podium at four of the five events to be held at the Games.New Zealand


Australian duo claim mixed doubles squash gold medal at Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

Hosts Australia won their first squash medal of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games after cousins Donna Urquhart and Cameron Pilley defeated India’s Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal in the mixed doubles final at Oxenford Studios today.

The pair, who grew up together in Yamba, New South Wales, started strongly by winning the first game

Pilley’s third Commonwealth Games gold medal, adding to his mixed doubles title with Kasey Brown at New

2014.For Urquhart, it is her first Commonwealth Games gold medal after winning bronze with Brown at New

Number one seeds Joelle King and Paul Coll of New Zealand won the mixed doubles bronze medal match with


Indian boxing star Kom claims maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal at Gold Coast 2018 on successful day for England

  • Gold Coast 2018

Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom became the first Indian female boxer to win a gold medal at a Commonwealth Games after marking her debut with victory in the women’s 45 kilograms to 48kg final here today.

Sri Lanka's Anusha Dilrukshi Koddithuwakku and New Zealand's Tasmyn Benny were the women's 45kg to 48kg

56kg, Fiji's Winston Hill and India's Manoj Kumar in the men's 69kg, and Seychelles' Keddy Agnes and New

then completed a gold medal hat-trick for the hosts by beating Northern Ireland’s Michaela Walsh 3-2.New

the men's 60kg were Northern Ireland's James McGivern and Wales' Michael McDonagh.Alexis Pritchard of New

Zealand and Canada's Sabrina Aubin-Boucher were the women's 57kg bronze medallists.New Zealand's David


Rugby World Cup Board appoints two organisers of last two tournaments to Board

  • Rugby Sevens

It has been announced that Rugby Football Union (RFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chief executives Steve

time the tournament has been held in Asia.World Rugby revealed the duo, who have helped England and New

Zealand stage the last two World Cups in 2015 and 2011 respectively, and are due to take up their new

Beaumont said: "Both have exceptionally strong track records delivering world class tournaments that set new

Steve Tew has been New Zealand Rugby chief executive since 2007 ©Getty ImagesTew, who has been NZR chief

record-breaking event in 2015, and continue to showcase the best of both the men’s and women’s game to new


Eight-time Paralympic champion Matthews dies aged 56

  • Athletics News

Robert Matthews, an eight-time Paralympic champion in visually impaired middle and long distance events, has died aged 56.

including eight golds between 1984 and 2004.His first three gold medals came at the 1984 Stoke Mandeville/New

 Following his retirement from athletics, Matthews represented New Zealand after emigrating there

in the early 2000s.He competed for his new country in cycling at London 2012.


Australian inspired by 68-year-old to snatch Commonwealth Games lawn bowls gold

  • Gold Coast 2018

A dramatic final end saw Australia overturn a one point deficit and seal gold over New Zealand in the

The home team of Josh Thornton, Tony Bonnell and Ken Hanson trailed 13-12 to New Zealand entering the

Australia blast two Kiwi stones away from the jack and score two points.It sealed a 14-13 win over New