These are the most inspiriting and remarkable moments in Australia’s history at the Commonwealth Games.
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There were tears of joy, historic gold medal results, and stunning upsets across a packed 10 days in Glasgow. Here’s our pick of the 10 most memorable moments at the Commonwealth Games.
Glen Quartermain & Jake Santa Maria
The extraordinary domination of Australian athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has raised concerns -- but the team chief insists it wasn't unhealthy.
Ian Chadband
It was a Commonwealth Games littered with drama, heartbreak and a staggering number of medals for Australia in Glasgow.
Shayne Hope
Delta Goodrem shone on a saltire-shaped stage as Glasgow waved farewell to the Commonwealth Games in spectacular style by the banks of the River Clyde.
Georgia Baker, who is tied for the most Australian cycling gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, has won silver behind teammate Alyssa Polites.
Roger Vaughan
The Silver Ferns are Commonwealth Games netball champions for the first time in 16 years after beating giant-killers Jamaica in Glasgow.
Joanna Guelas
Sprinter Leigh Hoffman has capped his successful Glasgow campaign with the Commonwealth Games record in the 1km time trial and his third gold medal.
The Diamonds have rallied from a shock semi-final defeat to Jamaica at the Commonwealth Games to claim bronze with a comprehensive victory over England.
There are just a few events left before the 2026 Commonwealth Games come to an end and Australia still have plenty of medals to win.
Aaron Kirby and Fraser Williams
A historic Commonwealth Games win for Australia was capped off with final day class in Glasgow - as West Aussies added to the massive tally. Here’s how they fared.
Jake Santa Maria
Bruce McAvaney knows the footage is ‘slightly embarrassing’ but says ‘well, you’ve got to get excited, don’t you’.
Glenn Valencich
Kurtis Marschall vaulted into the history books with a dominant performance in the men’s final. Take a look at how every West Australian fared on the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games!
Ready to vie for gold, Jamaica captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey says her side's Commonwealth Games upset over Australia boils down to Super Netball knowledge.
The time is now for Australian athletics after a historic night in Glasgow, where our track-and-field team secured a record gold medal haul at Scotstoun Stadium.
Australia’s chef de mission has engaged in pin diplomacy with William and Kate as the Prince and Princess of Wales watched a 23-year-old West Australian judoka grapple for gold.
Rob Forsaith
World record holder Josh Kerr has put Australia's Cameron Myers in his place as a dominant winner of the Commonwealth Games mile.
Tom Cornish said he was lucky to be ahead of the crash that took down seven riders near the end of the men's scratch race at the Commonwealth Games.
Prince William and Princess Kate have enjoyed a whistle-stop Commonwealth Games tour in Glasgow, including a 23-year-old Australian judoka's gold-medal bout.
It is funny now hearing about Australia’s medal hopes on the athletics track, when for so long it was always about the swimming pool.
Mitchell Johnson
Leigh Hoffman has won his second gold medal in Glasgow, admitting he wished Matt Richardson was competing before a massive crash marred the men's scratch race.
The Diamonds have lost their first ever semi-final match in the Commonwealth Games in a buzzer beater upset against Jamaica.
Fraser Williams
Matt Denny was untroubled in winning Commonwealth Games discus gold again in yet another medal-laden session for the Australian team in Glasgow.
