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Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton visits aboriginal community Palm Island for first time

  • Gold Coast 2018

Aboriginal community Palm Island has welcomed the Queen's Baton for the first time in Commonwealth Games history.

The Reconciliation Plan is the first of its kind delivered by a major event in Australia and in Commonwealth

journey and glad that the Commonwealth Games has actively worked to engage more indigenous communities in Australia



Chile and Uruguay edge closer to RWC Sevens 2018 qualification

  • Rugby Sevens

Chile and Uruguay lead the race to qualify for the Rugby World Cup (RWC) Sevens 2018 after good performances during the first round of the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens Series.

quarter-finalists from RWC Sevens 2013 in Moscow, namely New Zealand, England, Fiji, Kenya, South Africa, Wales, Australia


Australia reveal 111 competitors to form athletics squad at Gold Coast 2018

  • Gold Coast 2018

A total of 111 Australian competitors will represent the country in athletics at their home Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, it has been announced.

send as many Australian athletes as possible to a Commonwealth Games on Australian soil," Athletics Australia

their performance at Glasgow 2014, where they claimed eight gold medals in a total haul of 12.It saw Australia

allows us to support fielding a team that covers all ticketed competition sessions," Commonwealth Games Australia


Fiji Netball provide cash injection to boost Commonwealth Games preparations

  • Gold Coast 2018

Fiji Netball President Wainikiti Bogirdau has said the organisation are set to invest around FJD$180,000 (£65,000/$88,000/€74,000) to boost their team’s efforts at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

12 teams set to compete in netball competition at Gold Coast 2018, with their team due to face hosts Australia



Schedule changed for 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup with India denied permission to travel to Pakistan

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The schedule for the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup has had to be changed after the Indian Government refused to grant permission to its team to travel to Pakistan for matches.

the Indian team instead travelled to the United Arab Emirates to contest an opening encounter against Australia

inspired by a superb century from Badar Munir, who was named man of the match for his score of 145.Australia




Defending champion Durrant breezes through at BDO World Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Defending men's champion Glen Durrant breezed through to the second round of the 2018 British Darts Organisation World Championship with a comfortable first round win over fellow Englishman Gary Robson.

women's competition saw England's Fallon Sherrock knock out last year's runner-up Corrine Hammond of Australia


Season tickets go on sale for Wheelchair Basketball World Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

Season tickets have gone on sale for this year's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in German city Hamburg.

Arena, will cost €5 (£4/$6), except for the opening and final days when the price will be €10 (£9/$12).Australia

event, Germany and Canada will be joined by Algeria, Brazil, France, Spain, Argentina, The Netherlands, Australia