https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/rss NZME From April 4 until 15, more than 71 nations and territories will converge on Australia’s Gold Coast for the XXI Commonwealth Games, and Radio Sport will be Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:12:43 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/athletes-who-disappeared-at-comm-games-turn-up-in-sydney/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/athletes-who-disappeared-at-comm-games-turn-up-in-sydney/ A group of African athletes who went on the run during the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast have turned up in Sydney seeking legal advice on how to stay in Australia. Mon, 14 May 2018 21:08:56 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/aussies-explain-cassie-staples-brain-explosion-that-helped-nz-win-sevens-gold/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/aussies-explain-cassie-staples-brain-explosion-that-helped-nz-win-sevens-gold/ The Australian women's sevens team have rallied around 'distraught' rookie Cassie Staples following her embarrassing mistake that helped New Zealand claim gold at the Commonwealth Games. Mon, 16 Apr 2018 01:09:46 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/comm-games-success-raises-possibility-of-nz-hosting/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/comm-games-success-raises-possibility-of-nz-hosting/ A successful Commonwealth Games came to a close last night. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:17:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/double-commonwealth-gold-for-nz-rugby-sevens-team/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/double-commonwealth-gold-for-nz-rugby-sevens-team/ It's double Commonwealth Games gold for the New Zealand rugby sevens team. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 06:15:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-11-gold-coast/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-11-gold-coast/ Join us for live updates of the final day of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Sun, 15 Apr 2018 00:04:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-commonwealth-games-day-11/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-commonwealth-games-day-11/ Key events Sat, 14 Apr 2018 21:41:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-ten-gold-coast/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-ten-gold-coast/ Outclassed Black Sticks finish with silver Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:44:45 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-commonwealth-games-day-10/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-commonwealth-games-day-10/ Key events Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:59:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/valerie-adams-finishes-second-in-shot-put-final/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/valerie-adams-finishes-second-in-shot-put-final/ Dame Valerie Adams attempted to glide, throw and conquer last night on the Gold Coast. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:27:12 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-nine-gold-coast/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-nine-gold-coast/ Join us for live updates of day nine of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:30:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/feud-spoils-mountain-biking-success/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/feud-spoils-mountain-biking-success/ A clash of New Zealand personalities has overshadowed the country's gold-silver result in the men's mountain bike race on the Gold Coast. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:27:27 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-eight-gold-coast/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-eight-gold-coast/ All the sporting news that happened overnight. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 23:01:07 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/commonwealth-games-all-you-need-to-know-day-eight/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/commonwealth-games-all-you-need-to-know-day-eight/ Key events Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:26:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/katrina-grant-reduced-to-tears-in-post-match-interview/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/katrina-grant-reduced-to-tears-in-post-match-interview/ Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant hit back at suggestions the team lacked pride after falling to their worst ever loss against England at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:51:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/england-hand-silver-ferns-second-loss-of-commonwealth-games/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/england-hand-silver-ferns-second-loss-of-commonwealth-games/ Vastly improved but, on their day of reckoning, still not nearly good enough. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:57:22 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-seven/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-seven/ As it happened: Day seven of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:01:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/julia-ratcliffe-claims-superb-gold-in-hammer-throw/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/julia-ratcliffe-claims-superb-gold-in-hammer-throw/ A stunned Julia Ratcliffe has gone a step further than in 2014, claiming a brilliant Commonwealth Games gold medal in the hammer throw. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:12:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-todays-comm-games-action-day-7/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-todays-comm-games-action-day-7/ Key events Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:50:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/villumsen-adds-silver-to-medal-collection/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/villumsen-adds-silver-to-medal-collection/ Linda Villumsen has claimed her third Commonwealth Games medal in the time trial, adding silver to her collection after a solid ride on the Gold Coast. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 06:19:23 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/hamish-bond-wins-bronze-in-mens-time-trial/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/hamish-bond-wins-bronze-in-mens-time-trial/ Hamish Bond remains one of the miracles of this New Zealand sporting generation. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:56:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-six-gold-coast/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/live-updates-commonwealth-games-day-six-gold-coast/ As it happened: Day six of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 23:13:58 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/commonwealth-games-please-explain-squash-bowls-fans-irate-at-tvnz/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/commonwealth-games-please-explain-squash-bowls-fans-irate-at-tvnz/ TVNZ's Commonwealth Games coverage is coming in for yet more criticism, with squash and bowls fans leading the charge. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 22:29:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/nz-soars-on-medal-table-after-golden-night/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/nz-soars-on-medal-table-after-golden-night/ Shot bro! Walsh strikes shot put gold Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:15:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/david-liti-claims-commonwealth-games-gold-with-brilliant-showing/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/david-liti-claims-commonwealth-games-gold-with-brilliant-showing/ The job of upholding New Zealand's reputation at the Commonwealth Games weightlifting fell to David Liti in the 105kg+ category. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:30:40 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/joelle-king-wins-thrilling-squash-gold/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/joelle-king-wins-thrilling-squash-gold/ All hail the King. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:55:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/laurel-hubbard-bows-out-of-games-after-shock-injury/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/laurel-hubbard-bows-out-of-games-after-shock-injury/ Injured New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has bowed out of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at peace with her performance and happy with her reception from a supportive Australian crowd.The 40-year-old transgender athlete, hot favourite to win gold on Monday, twisted and injured her left elbow in her final snatch attempt.She couldn't take part in the clean and jerk.Hubbard had been going for a Games snatch record of 132kg, but her determination to produce her absolute best cost her the win..She defended the decision to go for a big final snatch lift when she was already well ahead of her opponents."I believe that to be true to sport, you really have to try to be the best that you can, and I'm happy with the decisions I made."Hubbard's presence at the Games had triggered controversy, with opponents claiming she holds an unfair advantage having competed at national level as a man before transitioning in her mid-30s.She complies with regulations on transgender athletes laid down by the International Weightlifting Federation and the International Olympic Committee.Hubbard, who received warm applause when she was introduced to the crowd and vocal encouragement at each attempt, said she had wanted to deliver a top-tier performance."The crowd was absolutely magnificent - it felt just like a big embrace, and I wanted to give them something that reflected the best I could do."Hubbard said she had been uncertain about exactly how the crowd to a would respond to a transgender athlete."It would be untrue to say that the thought never crossed my mind," she said."But there was no indication at all today that they were anything other than absolutely fantastic - a real credit to the Australian people and the broader sporting community."Hubbard was still unsure as to the extent of her injury, or its long-term implications on her weightlifting future."We don't know the exact details of the injury - it seems likely that I have ruptured a ligament and there's some fairly significant tissue damage."Hubbard said she'd be taking things day by day, and was unlikely to make decisions around the possibility of a bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics any time soon."The nature of sport means that things don't aways go your way, and it is what it is."I think you have to be true to yourself and I hope that in this case that's what I've done." Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:25:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/lifting-needs-gender-debate-games-boss/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/lifting-needs-gender-debate-games-boss/ Listen above as caller Nigel talks to Andrew Dickens Afternoons Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:15:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/yvonne-willering-silver-ferns-have-no-excuse-for-malawi-loss/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/yvonne-willering-silver-ferns-have-no-excuse-for-malawi-loss/ The Silver Ferns have lost their fear factor and will have to work hard to regain it, says former national coach Yvonne Willering. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:55:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/hundreds-of-security-guards-quit-the-commonwealth-games/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/hundreds-of-security-guards-quit-the-commonwealth-games/ It's Saturday night on the Gold Coast, the fourth day of the Commonwealth Games, and a senior security guard is furiously talking on his mobile phone. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:23:47 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-commonwealth-games-day-five/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/gold-coast-2018/all-you-need-to-know-commonwealth-games-day-five/ All the overnight sporting action you may have missed while sleeping. Sun, 08 Apr 2018 23:00:35 Z