Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Sporting event delegation
Australia competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was Australia's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Australia previously hosted the Games four times – 1938 Sydney , 1962 Perth , 1982 Brisbane and 2006 Melbourne .
Being the host nation, Australia sent a contingent of 474 athletes, participating in all of the 18 sports staged. Though only 469 competed. This was the highest number of athletes to represent Australia in a Commonwealth Games ever, eclipsing their previous record of 417 athletes at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games . Hockey athlete Mark Knowles was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony .[ 1]
Administration
Steve Moneghetti was appointed Chef de Mission. He held this position at the 2010 and 2014 Games .[ 2]
Opening ceremony appointments included: hockey player Mark Knowles as Australian flag bearer, lawn bowler Karen Murphy taking the athletes' oath and Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander the coaches' oath.[ 3] Kurt Fearnley in his last major multi-sport competition was the closing ceremony flag bearer.[ 4]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Medallists
* – Athlete competed in preliminary round(s) but not final round
Medals by date
Day
Date
Total
1
5 April
5
4
6
15
2
6 April
9
5
7
21
3
7 April
6
8
7
21
4
8 April
11
8
8
27
5
9 April
8
8
6
22
6
10 April
11
5
8
24
7
11 April
7
5
3
13
8
12 April
6
3
2
11
9
13 April
2
3
7
12
10
14 April
10
6
3
19
11
15 April
5
4
2
11
Total
80
59
59
198
Medals by gender
Gender
Total
Male
40
24
25
89
Female
37
34
34
105
Mixed
3
1
0
4
Total
80
59
59
198
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics Australia announced an initial team of 51 athletes.[ 5] On 1 March 2018, Athletics Australia announced the final team of 109 athletes, the second-largest team in history following Melbourne in 2006.[ 6] On 6 March 2018, Ella Nelson withdrew from the team due to injury and was replaced by Larissa Pasternatsky .[ 7] Marathon runner Chris Hammer withdrew on 1 April due to injury.[ 8] On 5 April, Sally Pearson announced an Achilles tendon injury had forced her withdrawal from defending her 100 m hurdles gold medal and from the 4 × 100 m relay.[ 9] Declan Carruthers was selected but did not compete in men's pole vault due to hamstring injury.
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete
Event
100 m
400 m
1500 m
Final
Rank
Kyle Cranston
Result
11.16
7.18
13.59
1.92
49.94
15.12
43.19
4.40
62.36
4:31.91
7734
5
Points
825
857
703
731
817
835
730
731
773
732
Cedric Dubler
Result
10.69
7.59
12.34
2.01
48.39
14.24
40.59
5.00
54.63
4:57.03
7983
Points
931
957
627
813
890
944
677
910
657
571
Women
Track & road events
Field events
Combined events – Heptathlon
Athlete
Event
200 m
800 m
Final
Rank
Alysha Burnett
Result
14.32
1.87
13.62
26.76
5.82
46.56
2:43.14
5628
9
Points
934
1067
769
732
795
794
537
Celeste Mucci
Result
13.19
1.75
12.22
24.59
6.10
43.03
2:29.73
5915
4
Points
1096
916
676
925
880
726
696
Badminton
Team of ten athletes was announced on 23 February 2018.[ 10]
Singles & doubles
Athlete
Event
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Anthony Joe
Men's singles
Sam (GHA ) W 21–12, 21–13
Bhatti (PAK ) W 22–20, 21–18
Prannoy (IND ) L 18–21, 11–21
Did not advance
Robin Middleton Ross Smith
Men's doubles
—
Adcock Lane (ENG ) L 10–21, 18–21
Did not advance
Matthew Chau Sawan Serasinghe
—
Ali Bhatti (PAK ) W 21–12, 21–17
Chrisnanta Hee (SIN ) L 21–23, 21–16, 14–21
Did not advance
Wendy Chen Hsuan-yu
Women's singles
Migbodzi (GHA ) W 21–2, 21–3
Morris (FAI ) W 21–3, 21–2
Pusarla (IND ) L 15–21, 9–21
Did not advance
Setyana Mapasa Gronya Somerville
Women's doubles
—
Bye
Dean Whiteside (FIJ ) W 21–3, 21–6
Cheah Lai (MAS ) W 21–15, 21–16
Smith Walker (ENG ) L 15–21, 15–21
Reddy Ponnappa (IND ) L 19–21, 19–21
4
Leanne Choo Renuga Veeran
—
Ong Wong (SIN ) L 20–22, 21–16, 18–21
Did not advance
Setyana Mapasa Sawan Serasinghe
Mixed doubles
Bye
Ricketts Wynter (JAM ) W 21–17, 21–4
Lindeman Tam (CAN ) W 21–14, 21–18
C Adcock G Adcock (ENG ) L 10–21, 14–21
Did not advance
Mixed team
Summary
Team
Event
Group stage
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Final / BM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Australia
Mixed team
South Africa (RSA) W 5–0
Uganda (UGA) W 4–1
England (ENG) L 5–0
2 Q
Singapore (SGP) L 0–3
Did not advance
Roster
Pool C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
MF
MA
MD
GF
GA
GD
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Qualification
1
England
3
3
0
15
0
+15
30
0
+30
630
345
+285
3
Knockout stage
2
Australia
3
2
1
9
6
+3
19
12
+7
576
472
+104
2
3
South Africa
3
1
2
3
12
−9
6
24
−18
410
592
−182
1
4
Uganda
3
0
3
3
12
−9
6
25
−19
406
613
−207
0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2018. Source:
GC2018
Quarterfinal
Basketball
Australia has qualified a men's and women's basketball teams (as the host nation) for a total of 24 athletes (12 men and 12 women).[ 11]
Team of 12 men and 12 women was announced on 7 March 2018.[ 12]
Summary
Men's tournament
Roster
On 2 April 2018, Mitch Creek and Matt Hodgson withdrew from the team and were replaced by Mitch Norton and Lucas Walker.[ 13]
Pool A
Semi-final
Gold medal match
Women's tournament
Roster
The following is the Australia roster in the women's basketball tournament of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[ 14]
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
Club – describes last club before the tournament
Age – describes age on 5 April 2018
Pool A
Source:
GC2018 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Semi-final
Gold medal match
Beach volleyball
Team of four athletes was announced on 24 February 2018.[ 15]
Athlete
Event
Preliminary round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / GM
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Chris McHugh Damien Schumann
Men's
Cavula Korowale (FIJ ) W 2–0 (21–9, 21–9)
Hodge Seabrookes (SKN ) W 2–0 (21–3, 21–11)
Stewart Williams (TTO ) W 2–0 (21–13, 21–12)
1 Q
Kamara Lombi (SLE ) W 2–0 (21–12, 21–14)
Gregory Sheaf (ENG ) W 2–0 (21–13, 21–16)
Pedlow Schachter (CAN ) W 2–1 (21–19, 18–21, 18–16)
Mariafe Artacho Taliqua Clancy
Women's
Angelopoulou Konstantinou (CYP ) W 2–0 (21–14, 21–9)
Stafford Williams (GRN ) W 2–0 (21–2, 21–11)
Beattie Coutts (SCO ) W 2–0 (21–9, 21–9)
1 Q
Mutatsimpundu Nzayisenga (RWA ) W 2–0 (21–9, 21–8)
Matauata Pata (VAN ) W 2–1 (21–19, 16–21, 15–9)
Humana-Paredes Pavan (CAN ) L 0–2 (19–21, 20–22)
Boxing
Team of thirteen boxers was selected on 14 December 2017. Twelve boxers were making their Commonwealth Games debut.[ 16]
Men
Women
Cycling
Team of 36 athletes was announced on 20 February 2018.[ 17]
Road
Men
Women
Track
Sprint
Athlete
Event
Qualification
Round 1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final / BM
Time
Rank
Opposition Time
Opposition Time
Opposition Time
Opposition Time
Rank
Patrick Constable
Men's sprint
9.890
14 Q
Mitchell (NZL ) L 10.656
Did not advance
Matthew Glaetzer
9.583 GR
1 Q
Sahrom (MAS ) L 10.720
Did not advance
Jacob Schmid
9.690
6 Q
Ritter (CAN ) W 10.367
Mitchell (NZL ) W 10.257, 10.335
Carlin (SCO ) L 10.271, 10.440 QB
Sahrom (MAS ) W 10.327, 10.475
Patrick ConstableMatthew Glaetzer Nathan Hart
Men's team sprint
44.205
3 QB
—
Canada (CAN) W 43.645
Bradley Henderson Thomas Clarke (pilot)
Men's tandem sprint B & VI
—
Fachie Rotherham (pilot) (ENG ) L 10.587, L 11.898 QB
Rizann Muhammad Rasol (pilot) (MAS ) W 10.511, W 10.653
Kaarle McCulloch
Women's sprint
10.777
4 Q
Deborah (IND ) W 11.911
Podmore (NZL ) W 11.487
Morton (AUS ) L 11.243, L 11.800
Genest (CAN ) W 11.638, W 11.853
Stephanie Morton
10.524 GR
1 Q
Reji (IND ) W 11.503
Cumming (NZL ) W 11.814
McCulloch (AUS ) W 11.134, W 11.312
Hansen (NZL ) W 11.262, W 11.405
Kaarle McCulloch Stephanie Morton
Women's team sprint
32.578 GR
1 Q
—
New Zealand (NZL) W 32.488
Jessica Gallagher Madison Janssen (pilot)
Women's tandem sprint B & VI
10.954
2 Q
—
Scott Thornhill (ENG ) L 11.694, L 12.196
2*
Qualification legend: Q – Qualify to next round/gold medal round, QB – Qualify to bronze medal round. * – Due to only three nations participating in the event, no silver or bronze medals were awarded in accordance with Commonwealth Games regulations.
Keirin
Pursuit
Qualification Legend: Q – Athlete qualified to next round/gold medal round, QB – Athlete qualified to bronze medal round. * – Athlete cycled in preliminary round(s) but not in the final.
Time trial
Qualification legend: * – Due to only three nations participating in the event, no silver or bronze medals were awarded in accordance with Commonwealth Games regulations.
Points race
Scratch race
Mountain biking
Diving
Team of 14 divers was announced on 5 February 2018.[ 18] Taneka Kovchenko was forced to withdraw from the Team just prior to the Games due to the risk of serious injury. She was replaced by Teju Williamson.[ 19]
Men
Women
Gymnastics
Team of thirteen athletes announced on 28 February 2018. Team consists of five artistic men, five artistic women and three rhythmic women.[ 20]
Artistic
Men
Team
Individual
Women
Team
Individual
Rhythmic
Team
Athlete
Event
Apparatus
Total
Rank
Hoop
Ball
Clubs
Ribbon
Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva
Team
12.550
12.250 Q
11.450
11.200 Q
47.450
8 Q
Danielle Prince
13.100
12.150 Q
11.400
10.550
47.200
10
Enid Sung
13.450 Q
11.150
12.100 Q
10.750 Q
47.450
7 Q
Total
39.100
35.550
34.950
11.200
120.800
Individual
Field hockey
Summary
Men's tournament
On 6 April, Blake Govers was ruled out with a broken finger and replaced with Tom Wickham .[ 21]
Roster
Pool A
Source:
FIH Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
(H) Hosts
7 April 2018 (2018-04-07 ) 16:30
Umpires: Anbananthan Rawi (MAS) Tyler Klenk (CAN)
8 April 2018 (2018-04-08 ) 21:30
Umpires: Eric Koh (MAS) Anbananthan Rawi (MAS)
10 April 2018 (2018-04-10 ) 16:30
Umpires: David Sweetman (SCO) Tim Bond (NZL)
11 April 2018 (2018-04-11 ) 16:30
Umpires: David Sweetman (SCO) Hong Zhen Lim (SGP)
Semi-final
13 April 2018 (2018-04-13 ) 19:30
Umpires: Sean Rapaport (RSA) David Sweetman (SCO)
Gold medal match
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14 ) 21:15
Umpires: Sean Rapaport (RSA) Lim Hong Zhen (SGP)
Women's tournament
Roster
Pool B
Source:
FIH Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
(H) Hosts
5 April 2018 (2018-04-05 ) 16:30
Umpires: Emma Shelbourn (GBR) Wanri Venter (RSA)
7 April 2018 (2018-04-07 ) 21:30
Umpires: Sarah Wilson (SCO) Durgi Devi (IND)
9 April 2018 (2018-04-09 ) 21:30
Umpires: Sarah Wilson (SCO) Ayanna McClean (TTO)
10 April 2018 (2018-04-10 ) 21:30
Umpires: Durgi Devi (IND) Lelia Sacre (CAN)
Semi-final
12 April 2018 (2018-04-12 ) 21:15
Umpires: Ayanna McClean (TTO) Lelia Sacre (CAN)
Gold medal match
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14 ) 12:45
Umpires: Sarah Wilson (SCO) Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Lawn bowls
17 person team was announced on 5 December 2017.[ 22]
Men
Women
Mixed para-sport
Officials: Team Leader – Peter Brown; Head Coach – Steve Glasson ; Coaches – Kelvin Kerkow , Gary Willis ; Team Manager – Faye Luke; Sport Psychologist – Mark McMahon – Sport Psychologist
Netball
Australia qualified a netball team by virtue of being the host country of the event.[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
Summary
Roster[ 26]
Pool A
Updated to match(es) played on 11 April 2018. Source:
GC2018 (H) Hosts
Semi-final match
Gold medal match
Rugby sevens
Summary
Men's tournament
Roster
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 27] Captain Lewis Holland was originally announced as a team player, however, was excluded due to injury, and replaced by Brandon Quinn .[ 28] Replacement captain James Stannard was also ruled out after a skull fracture resulting from being attacked after a farewell dinner to departing coach Andy Friend.[ 29]
Head coach: Andy Friend
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
BK
Charlie Taylor
(1995-07-25 ) July 25, 1995 (aged 22)
Manly
2
FW
Tom Connor
(1992-07-29 ) July 29, 1992 (aged 25)
Sydney Rays
3
FW
Sam Myers
(1990-05-25 ) May 25, 1990 (aged 27)
Norths
4
BK
Tom Lucas
(1993-11-23 ) November 23, 1993 (aged 24)
Sunnybank
5
BK
Brandon Quinn
(1994-01-28 ) January 28, 1994 (aged 24)
Australia 7s
6
BK
John Porch
(1994-03-04 ) March 4, 1994 (aged 24)
Norths
7
FW
Tim Anstee
(1997-05-19 ) May 19, 1997 (aged 20)
Eastwood
8
FW
Jesse Parahi (c )
(1989-07-29 ) July 29, 1989 (aged 28)
Norths
9
FW
Boyd Killingworth
(1992-04-06 ) April 6, 1992 (aged 26)
Warringah
10
BK
Ben O'Donnell
(1995-08-14 ) August 14, 1995 (aged 22)
Randwick
11
BK
Maurice Longbottom
(1995-01-30 ) January 30, 1995 (aged 23)
Australia 7s
12
FW
Lachlan Anderson
(1997-08-27 ) August 27, 1997 (aged 20)
Eastwood
Brandon Quinn replaced captain Lewis Holland who withdrew due to injury.[ 30] James Stannard was forced to withdraw after being injured during a late night assault and was replaced by Nicholas Price .[ 31]
Pool B
Source:
GC2018 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
5th-8th Playoff
5th place match
Women's tournament
Roster
The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team.[ 32]
Head coach: Tim Walsh
No.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Union / Club
1
FW
Shannon Parry (co-c )
(1989-10-27 ) October 27, 1989 (aged 28)
Queensland
2
FW
Sharni Williams (co-c )
(1988-03-02 ) March 2, 1988 (aged 30)
Australian Capital Territory
3
BK
Demi Hayes
(1998-05-28 ) May 28, 1998 (aged 19)
Queensland
4
BK
Dominique du Toit
(1997-05-19 ) May 19, 1997 (aged 20)
Queensland
5
BK
Emma Tonegato
(1995-04-20 ) April 20, 1995 (aged 22)
New South Wales
6
FW
Vani Pelite
(1995-07-12 ) July 12, 1995 (aged 22)
Queensland
7
BK
Charlotte Caslick
(1995-03-09 ) March 9, 1995 (aged 23)
Queensland
8
FW
Cassie Staples
(1992-10-16 ) October 16, 1992 (aged 25)
New South Wales
9
FW
Emma Sykes
(1998-06-26 ) June 26, 1998 (aged 19)
Queensland
10
BK
Alicia Quirk
(1992-03-28 ) March 28, 1992 (aged 26)
New South Wales
11
BK
Emilee Cherry
(1992-11-02 ) November 2, 1992 (aged 25)
Queensland
12
BK
Ellia Green
(1993-02-20 ) February 20, 1993 (aged 25)
Victoria
13
Georgie Friedrichs (reserve)
(1995-04-14 ) April 14, 1995 (aged 23)
Queensland
Pool B
Source:
GC2018 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Semi-final match
Gold medal match
Shooting
Team of 28 athletes was announced on 31 January 2018.[ 33]
Men
Pistol/Small bore
Full bore
Athlete
Event
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Total
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Jim Bailey
Individual
105 – 15v
1
150 – 22v
1
148 – 13v
5
403 – 50v
Ben Emms
105 – 13v
5
147 – 16v
16
147 – 19v
7
399 – 48v
9
Jim Bailey Ben Emms
Pairs
299 - 35v
3
281 – 19v
=7
—
580 – 54v
6
Shotgun
Women
Pistol/Small bore
Shotgun
Squash
Team of 12 athletes was announced on 15 December 2017.[ 34]
Singles
Doubles
Athlete
Event
Group stage
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Opposition Score
Rank
Zac Alexander David Palmer
Men's doubles
Frazer Kelly (CAY ) W 2–0 (11–6, 11–3)
Binnie Walters (JAM ) W 2–0 (11–7, 11–5)
—
1 Q
Creed Makin (WAL ) W 2–0 (11–1, 11–6)
Coll Grayson (NZL ) W 2–1 (11–9, 6–11, 11–7)
Clyne Lobban (SCO ) W 2–0 (11–8, 11–5)
Selby Waller (ENG ) W 2-1 (11-9, 3–11, 11–6)
Ryan Cuskelly Cameron Pilley
Pala Parshottam (FIJ ) W 2–0 (11–3, 11–0)
Patrick Wilson (TTO ) W 2–0 (11–0, 11–2)
—
1 Q
Khalil Seth (GUY ) W 2–0 (11–9, 11–7)
Selby Waller (ENG ) L 1–2 (11–9, 8–11, 10–11)
Did not advance
Sarah Cardwell Christine Nunn
Women's doubles
King Landers-Murphy (NZL ) L 0–2 (8–11, 6–11)
Arnold Subramaniam (MAS ) L 1–2 (11–10, 6–11, 5–11)
—
3
—
Did not advance
Rachael Grinham Donna Urquhart
Hennings West (CAY ) W 2–0 (11–2, 11–3)
Cornett Todd (CAN ) W 2–1 (5–11, 11–9, 11–4)
Fernandes Fung-A-Fat (GUY ) W 2–0 (11–2, 11–2)
1 Q
—
Evans Saffery (WAL ) W 2–1 (9–11, 11–10, 11–3)
King Landers-Murphy (NZL ) L 0–2 (9–11, 5–11)
Massaro Perry (ENG ) W 2-0 (11-6, 11–8)
Rachael Grinham Ryan Cuskelly
Mixed doubles
Azman Chal (MAS ) W 2–0 (11–4, 11–4)
Knaggs Wilson (TTO ) W 2–0 (11–0, 11–4)
—
1 Q
Zafar Zaman (PAK ) W 2–0 (11–3, 11–1)
Urquhart Pilley (AUS ) L 0–2 (6–11, 9–11)
Did not advance
Donna Urquhart Cameron Pilley
Fernandes Seth (GUY ) W 2–0 (11–4, 11–7)
Zafar Zaman (PAK ) W 2–0 (11–3, 11–6)
—
1 Q
West Stafford (CAY ) W 2–0 (11–7, 11–5)
Grinham Cuskelly (AUS ) W 2–0 (11–6, 11–9)
Waters Selby (ENG ) W 2–1 (10–11, 11–7, 11–7)
Pallikal Karthik Ghosal (IND ) W 2–0 (11–9, 11–10)
Swimming
After the 2018 Australian Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials, Swimming Australia announced a team of 70 athletes.
Men
Women
Table tennis
Team of 12 athletes was announced on 29 January 2018.[ 35]
Singles
Doubles
Team
Triathlon
Team of six athletes announced on 17 November 2017.[ 36] [ 37] A further six paratriathletes announced on 25 February 2018.[ 38]
Men
Women
Mixed
Weightlifting
Team of 16 athletes was announced on 23 January 2018.[ 39] Five Paralympic powerlifters were added to the team on 7 March 2018. Simplice Ribouem withdrew prior to the competition due to injury.[ 40]
Men
Women
Powerlifting
Australia participated with 4 athletes (3 men and 1 women). Cristine Ashscroft was selected but withdrew prior to competition due to illness.[ 41] [ 42]
Wrestling
Team of eight athletes was announced on 2 March 2018.[ 43] Robert Whittaker withdrew from the Team on 16 March 2018.[ 44]
Repechage Format
Nordic Format
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