The Australian Runners Schedule lists the runners who carried the around Australia. The Australian Route shows where the relay visited. Visit the Australian Photo Gallery or look back on the International Photo Gallery to see the amazing places the baton has visited.
Celebrity runners, evening ceremonies and more can be found in the Media Centre's Daily Highlights. Nicol David Malaysia — Widely considered one of the the greatest female squash players of all time, David was world No. She will be looking for a third consecutive Commonwealth gold in April? The year-old has taken home silver at the past three Olympic Games.
Max Whitlock England — His nation's most successful gymnast, Englishman Whitlock has five Olympic medals to his name, including gold in the men's floor exercises and pommel horse at Rio Catherine Skinner Australia — Skinner became the first Australian to win Olympic gold in a shooting event for 12 years when she triumphed at Rio in the trap. Jerry Tuwai Fiji — Growing up in a shanty with no electricity, Tuwai used plastic bottles for rugby balls and a roundabout for a pitch.
Now, as an Olympic gold medalist and captain of his country, the year-old will be determined to add a Commonwealth crown.
Still just 22, the all-rounder is already an Olympic gold medalist. Kyle Chalmers Australia — The teenage freestyle swimmer beat an experienced field to take gold in the Rio m final. He was the first Australian to win the particular event since Adam Peaty England — A world record holder in both the 50m and m, Peaty has made no secret of his desire to be the Michael Phelps of breaststroke, recently taking CNN Sport through his secrets of swimming success.
Penny Oleksiak Canada — When Oleksiak R won the women's m freestyle final at Rio , many of the headlines focused on the woman she tied with for gold. Simone Manuel of the US L was the first African-American Olympic swimming champion in history, but it should not be forgotten Oleksiak will still be just 17 years old when she competes on the Gold Coast.
Jazz Carlin Wales — The first Welsh woman to win a Commonwealth swimming gold since , Carlin has a great chance to retain her title in April, having won silver medals in both the m and m freestyle at Rio Sakshi Malik India — The first woman from India to win a medal in Olympic wrestling, Malik took bronze in the kg freestyle in Rio, building on the silver she won at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Who are you looking forward to seeing at the Commonwealth Games? Aboriginal protests. Hours before the ceremony began, the Queen's baton relay was delayed by Indigenous activists holding a sit-in. Australia's Indigenous population is composed of mainland Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, who live in northern Queensland on the islands between Australia and Papua New Guinea. More Videos What are the Commonwealth Games?
But on basic standards of living -- from health, to education, to employment -- Australia's Indigenous population is being left far behind. Flanked by a significant police presence, protestors were also present outside the Carrara Stadium before the Games officially got underway. Large protests marred the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in , the last time the country hosted a sporting event on this scale, but the discord of 12 years ago has not yet been matched on the Gold Coast.
And whether the representation of Australia's Indigenous past in such a global ceremony will help soothe the anger of those who believe an important part of the country's history is being overlooked is a moot point.
Flags flying in unison. The ceremony began with cameras focusing on an Aboriginal family in the crowd. They were the relatives of Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, the man who designed the medals for these Games. See details for additional description. Skip to main content. About this product. New other. Make an offer:. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.
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