The Australian Sevens boys and girls teams representing the country at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa have earned a gold and silver medal. The girls team were in scintillating form as they added to their Youth Olympics title from 14 months ago to clinically dispose of Canada 36-5 while the boys lost to…
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Vth Commonwealth Youth Games Comes to a Close
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Some of the finest athletes across the globe have brought the flag down on five unforgettable days of great sporting achievements as the Commonwealth Youth Games came to an end. Commenting on the overwhelming success of the Vth Commonwealth Youth Games, CGF President Louise Martin CBE said “Samoa has truly delivered, in every sense, the…
5th Commonwealth Youth Games kicks off in Samoa
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Following the immersive and impressive Opening Ceremony for the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa – the largest-ever cultural performance the Pacific island nation had ever presented featuring 1% of the island’s population as volunteer cast – seven of the nine sports kick off today, Monday 7 September, across two sporting complexes. “After a genuinely…