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No flukeVideoPremiumWA’s golden girl Kennedy backs up with Diamond success

West Australian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has doubled down on her Commonwealth Games gold  medal with victory in the Monaco Diamond League meet.

Glen Quartermain

AthleticsPremiumAths coach Minichiello banned for life

Coach Toni Minichiello has been banned for life after a panel appointed by UK Athletics found him to have engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour.

Staff Writers

Commonwealth GamesCommentsPremiumWA Wrap: Medals aplenty on final full day of action

It was a massive day for our WA athletes with more medals finding their way into Sandgroper hands.

Ben Smith and Mitchell Woodcock

AthleticsMiddle distance medals for Bol, Caldwell

Australia has finished atop the track and field medals table at the Commonwealth Games.

John Salvado

Super BolVideoBittersweet! Special silver, but Bol so close to gold

WA’s Peter Bol says he just needed 20 more metres to claim a historic gold - but was ecstatic with snaring silver in an 800m final for the ages.

Ben Smith

AthleticsThompson-Herah runs down Anang in relay

The great Elaine Thompson-Herah has denied Australia a relay bronze medal in Birmingham.

John Salvado

Aussie one-twoWorld champ Barber defeats Little in dramatic javelin final

A last-gasp, clutch throw from world champion Kelsey-Lee Barber has allowed her to snatch the Commonwealth Games javelin gold medal off fellow Australian Mackenzie Little.

Ben Smith

WALK TO REMEMBERWA’s Tingay settles for silver after heart-breaking finish

WA’s Declan Tingay has had to settle for silver after being overtaken by Canadian veteran Evan Dunfee in the final lap of the men’s 10,000m race walk at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

John Salvado

AthleticsGold and silver for Australia in javelin

Kelsey-Lee Barber and Mackenzie Little have combined for a 1-2 finish in the Commonwealth Games women's javelin competition.

John Salvado

Penultimate dayCommentsPremiumWhat to watch for on day 10 of Comm Games action

Peter Bol will run for gold in the men’s 800m from 2.30am while WA’s Paul Burnett plays for Volleyball gold. And don’t miss the team sport finals featuring Cricket, Netball and Hockey.

Aaron Kirby

Commonwealth GamesCommentsPremiumWA Wrap: Magical Marschall, Queen Keeney, Kookas progress

It was a massive day for our WA athletes with a number of medals won along with massive semi-final victories. Here’s how every WA athlete fared on day nine.

Carly Laden

Win, win, winVideoPremiumMarschall completes Pole Vault sweep, teen diver wins gold

Kurtis Marschall has made the Pole Vault crowns a clean sweep for Australia and WA while the Kookaburras have stormed home from two goals down as Australia record their second most successful day of the Games.

Two in a rowCommentsMarschall flies to defend pole vault gold in Birmingham

Australian Kurtis Marschall has successfully defended his Commonwealth Games pole vault title, holding off two English challengers.

John Salvado

AthleticsPremiumHoare dedicates 1500 gold to his pop

Ollie Hoare has dedicated his epic Commonwealth Games 1500m triumph to his grandfather, who passed away a week ago.

John Salvado

AthleticsHoare wins remarkable 1500m gold

Australian Ollie Hoare has won gold in a remarkable finish to the men's 1500m at the Commonwealth Games,

John Salvado

Pointy endCommentsPremiumWhat to watch for on day 9 of Comm Games action

The Aussie Diamonds have their chance for revenge against England from 4pm as they take on the 2018 gold medallists in the semi-final and Australia will play New Zealand in the cricket semis from 1am.

Staff Writers

Wardrobe malfunctionCommentsPremiumItalian Decathlon athlete’s penis derails 400m race

Italian decathlon athlete Alberto Nonino had a nightmare run at the U20s World Championships after his penis repeatedly flopped out of his shorts while competing.

The West Australian

Full wrapVideoCommentsPremiumGold medal hopeful injured, Hockeyroos seal dramatic semi

It was a tight, cagey affair in the Hockeyroos semi-final with India that was decided with a controversial shootout, while an Australian medal fancy has been left devastated by injury.

Podium finishCommentsDub-ler nothing: Aussies win silver, bronze in men’s Decathlon

Daniel Golubovic has stormed home to win the silver medal in the Commonwealth Games decathlon, with Cedric Dubler getting the bronze.

John Salvado

Commonwealth GamesPremiumGames heartbreak for Olyslagers as injury forces her from final

Nicola Olyslagers has pulled out of Saturday’s Commonwealth women’s high jump final with a torn calf muscle.

John Salvado

Strong startPremium‘Jiggling Jenneke’ continues flying form in hurdles

Australians Michelle Jenneke and Celeste Mucci have booked spots in the 100m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games.

John Salvado

AthleticsHoare zeroing in on 1500m medal

Ollie Hoare knows that any medal in the men's 1500m at the Commonwealth Games will be hard won.

John Salvado

Redemption dayCommentsPremiumWhat to watch for on day 8 of Comm Games action

The Hockeyroos are eyeing redemption for last year’s Olympic defeat when they take on India in the semi-final while Sam Fricker and Li Shixin will go for gold in the men’s synchronised 3m springboard.

Staff Writers

Ecstasy to controversyCommentsPremiumWA wrap: de Rozario triumphs, Winwood shocked, Lin fires

From controversial losses to shock upsets, it was an action-packed day for our WA athletes. See how every WA athlete fared on Day 7.

Carly Laden