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South Africa:
Hurrah for Henri Schoeman as He Grabs Games Gold
Sascoc, 5 April 2018
Team South Africa got off to a golden Commonwealth Games start as Henri Schoeman won the men's triathlon event on Thursday's first day of competition, writes MARK ETHERIDGE in Gold… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tanzania Hopes for Medals As Club Games Start Today
Daily News, 4 April 2018
A SINGLE win in his heavy weight bout will assure Tanzanian boxer Haruna Mhando, a bronze medal in this year's Commonwealth Games, that officially starts today in Gold Coast,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Semenya Leads Team SA At Opening Ceremony
Sascoc, 5 April 2018
The waiting is over after the XXI Commonwealth Games kicked off in spectacular fashion with the opening ceremony on Wednesday night, writes MARK ETHERIDGE in Gold Coast. Read more »
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South Africa:
Sluggish Start Proves Costly for Hockey Women
Sascoc, 5 April 2018
South Africa's women's hockey team will be plucking the positives out of their opening Pool A match defeat to England before they take on Malaysia on Saturday. Read more »
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Africa:
Commonwealth Games Gaffe - England Listed As Part of Africa
Vanguard, 4 April 2018
England have been listed as an African nation with capital in Banjul in the official programme for the Commonwealth Games' opening ceremony, leaving the local organisers red-faced. Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyan Women Eye Medal Sweep in 10,000m Race
Nation, 3 April 2018
As the Commonwealth Games begin in Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday, Kenya will be aiming to retain various titles it won in the 2014 edition in Glasgow. Read more »
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Kenya:
64 Years Since First Taking Part, Kenya Joins Other Countries in 'Club Games'
Nation, 4 April 2018
Kenya is one of 71 nations competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia. It is 64 years since Kenya first participated in the event. Read more »
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South Africa:
Van Der Burgh in the Mood to Make a Splash
Sascoc, 2 April 2018
Cameron van der Burgh has never lacked determination to go with a punishing training regime, world class talent and a steely mentality, which when all thrown together makes him one… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Team Nigeria Set for 2018 Commonwealth Games
Daily Trust, 31 March 2018
After several months of preparations, Team Nigeria is set to fly the country's flag with confidence at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Queensland, Gold-Coast Australia from… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyan Triathlete Exits Games After Freak Injury
Nation, 4 April 2018
Kenya will be down to one athlete when the triathlon competition is held Thursday after Mohammed Said Suleiman pulled out after a freak accident in training on Tuesday. Read more »
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Kenya:
KDF Warhorse Okoth Trains Guns On Opponents in Gold Coast
Nation, 2 April 2018
Battle-hardened Kenya Defence Forces corporal Nick "Commander" Okoth is one of Kenya's medal prospects at the 2018 Commonwealth Games that start on Wednesday in Gold Coast,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Team SA Welcomed in Games Village Welcome
Sascoc, 30 March 2018
Team South Africa were officially welcomed into the 2018 Commonwealth Games village on Friday at a multi-cultural extravaganza in Gold Coast. Read more »