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Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Australia competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, between 23 July and 3 August 2014.

It was the nation's 20th appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. 417 athletes competed for Australia, the largest team at the competition, just ahead of England with 416 athletes. It is also the greatest number of athletes to represent Australia at any Commonwealth Games.

Administration

In 2013, Steve Moneghetti was appointed as Chef de Mission, a position he held at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Dianne Gallagher was appointed as Team General Manager. Brian Roe was appointed as Assistant Team General Manager, Dr Grace Bryant OAM as Team Medical Director and Ian Hanson as Team Media Director.

Section Managers
  • Nathan Sims (Athletics), Rhonda Cator (Badminton), Allan Nicolson Snr (Boxing), Paul Brosnan (Cycling), Michael Hetherington (Diving), Adam Sachs (Gymnastics), Andrew Smith (Hockey Men), Ben Tarbox (Hockey Women), Marie (Midge) Hill (Judo), Peter Brown (Lawn Bowls), Julie Richardson (Netball), Luca Liussi (Rugby 7s), Tim Mahon (Shooting), Michael Scott ( (Swimming), Scott Houston (Table Tennis), Bernard Savage (Triathlon), Robert Mitchell (Weightlifting), Alan Landy (Wrestling)
Medical
  • Doctors: Dr Michael Makdissi, Dr Sandra Mejak, Dr Hugh Seward and Dr Greg Lovell
  • Physiotherapists: Peter Blanch (Head), Keren Faulkner, Jon Davis, Kylie Holt, Andrew McGough and Paula Peralta
  • Soft Tissue Therapists: Tony Bond (Head), Howard Arbthnot, Stuart Hinds, Delwyn Griffith, Georgette (Georgie) Stephens and Natasha Brock
  • Clinic Administrator: Linda Philpot
Administration
  • Athlete Liaison Officer: Petria Thomas OAM
  • Administration Officers: Rohan Short, Andrew Matthews, Dianne O'Neill, Carol Grant, Robyn Shaw
  • Administration Assistants: Amy Handley, Tim Arnold, Peter Tate, Cathy Perre, Emma Whitelaw
Media
  • Media Officers: Len Johnson, Tracy Parish, Lachlan Searle and David Moase

Medallists

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Athletics

Athletics Australia announced 103 athletes on 5 June 2014. Tristan Thomas (400m hurdles) was originally selected but withdrew due to injury. On 21 June, Brooke Stratton (long jump) revealed that she would not be able to compete due to injury. On 26 July 2014, Alex Rowe withdrew from 800m due to a hamstring injury.

Men
Track & road events
Field events
Combined events – Decathlon
Women
Track & road events
Field events
Combined events – Heptathlon

– Katherine Katsanevakis replaced Kelly Hetherington who withdrew due to injury.

Officials:

  • Simon Nathan (head of delegation)
  • Eric Hollingsworth (head coach)
  • Nathan Sims (section manager)
  • Sharon Hannan (assistant section managers)
  • Andrew Faichney (assistant section managers)

Badminton

Badminton Australia announced a team of 10 athletes on 5 June 2014.

Singles & doubles

Officials: Head Coach – Lasse Bundgaard, Coach – Ricky Yu, Section Manager -Rhonda Cator

Mixed team
Pool D
Quarterfinals

Boxing

Boxing Australia announced a team of 11 boxers on 28 May 2014.

Men
Women

Officials: Head Coach – Kevin Smith, Assistant coach – Don Abnett, Section Manager – Allan Nicholson

Cycling

Cycling Australia announced a team of 41 athletes on 10gicke 2014.

Road

Men
Women

Track

Sprint
Pursuit
Time trial
Points race
Scratch race
Keirin

Mountain Bike

Diving

Diving Australia announced a team of 12 athletes on 12 April 2014.

Men
Women

Gymnastics

Gymnastics Australia announced a team of 10 artistic gymnasts on 25 May 2014 and 3 rhythmic gymnasts on 1 June.

Artistic

Men
Team
Individual
Women
Team
Individual

Rhythmic

Team
Individual

Hockey

Hockey Australia announced a team of 32 players on 24 June 2014.

Men

Pool A
Semifinal
Gold medal match

Women

Pool B
Semifinal
Gold medal match

Judo

Judo Federation of Australia announced a team of 13 athletes on 30 May 2014.

Men
Women

Lawn Bowls

Bowls Australia announced a team of 17 athletes.

Men
Women
Mixed para-sport

Officials:Section Manager – Peter Brown, National Coach – Steve Glasson, Assistant Coach – Robert Dobbins, Para-sport Coach – Gary Willis, Team Manager – Faye Luke

Netball

Netball Australia announced a team of 12 athletes. Team – Laura Geitz (captain), Bianca Chatfield (vice-captain), Caitlin Bassett, Tegan Caldwell, Julie Corletto, Kimberlee Green, Renae Hallinan, Sharni Layton, Natalie Medhurst, Kimberley Ravaillion, Madison Robinson, Caitlin Thwaites <br /> Officials: Section Manager – Julie Richardson, Head Coach – Lisa Alexander, Assistant Coach – Michelle den Dekker, Coach – Margaret Caldow, Physiotherapist – Steven Hawkins.

Pool B
Semifinal
Gold medal game

Rugby Sevens

Australian Rugby Union announced a team of 12 athletes on 7 July 2014. <br /> Team – Cameron Clark, Tom Cusack, Pama Fou, Con Foley, Liam Gill, Greg Jeloudev, Tom Lucas, Sean McMahon, Sam Mayers, James Stannard

Pool D
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Bronze medal match

Shooting

Shooting Australia announced a team of 29 athletes.

Men
Pistol/Small bore
Shotgun
Full bore
Women
Pistol/Small bore
Shotgun

Squash

Squash Australia announced a team of 10 athletes.

Individual
Doubles

Officials: Section Manager – ; Coaches – Sarah Fitz-Gerald, Rodney Eyles

Swimming

After the 2014 Australian Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials, Swimming Australia announced a team of 59 athletes.

Men
Women

Qualifiers for the latter rounds (Q) of all events were decided on a time only basis, therefore positions shown are overall results versus competitors in all heats.<br /> <nowiki>*</nowiki> – Indicates athlete swam in the preliminaries but not in the final race.

Eamon Sullivan withdrew due to injury on 6 June and was replaced by Matthew Abood. Meagen Nay and Jacqueline Freney withdrew due to injury and illness on 7 July and were replaced by Madison Wilson and Lakeisha Patterson respectively.

Officials: Head of Delegation – Michael Scott, National Head Coach – Jacco Verhaeren, Coaches – Brant Best, Peter Bishop, Matthew Brown, Simon Cusack, John Fowlie, Rob Hindmarsh, Craig Jackson, Chris Mooney, Vince Raleigh, Richard Scarce, Rohan Taylor

Table tennis

Table Tennis Australia selected a team of 10 athletes.

Men
Women
Mixed

Officials: Section Manager – Scott Houston, Head Coach – Jens Lang, Assistant Coach – Nam Ho Oh

Triathlon

Triathlon Australia selected a team of 6 athletes.

Mixed Relay

Weightlifting

Weightlifting Australia announced a team of 19 athletes on 18 March 2014.

Men
Women
Powerlifting

Officials:

  • Dr Robin Mitchell (section manager)
  • Michael Keelan (head coach)
  • Jourik Sarkisian (coach)
  • Miles Wydall (coach)
  • Anthony Dove (coach)
  • Scott Upston (EAD Powerlifting)
  • William Nancarrow ( EAD Powerlifting coach)

Wrestling

Wrestling Australia announced a team of nine athletes on 30 May 2014.<br /> Only freestyle wrestling events are being held in Glasgow.

Men
Women

See also

References

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