KURT FEARNLEY SIGNS-OFF WITH A GOLD
Australian para-sport legend Kurt Fearnley created a new Games record to win the gold in T54 Men’s Marathon and finishing off his career in style. Fearnley was in a dominating position from the start to win in a time of 1:30:25 seconds. He added this gold to his silver medal won in T54 1500m.
Madison de Rozario of Australia made it a golden double in the Women’s T54 Marathon, winning in 1:44:00 seconds.
NAMIBIA’S FIRST WOMAN GOLD MEDALLIST
Helalia Johannes became the first Namibian woman to win Commonwealth Games gold. Johannes crossed the finishing line in 2:32:40 seconds.
FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S RUGBY SEVEN WON BY NEW ZEALAND
Australia was beaten by New Zealand in the first-ever Women’s Rugby Seven at the Commonwealth Games. Kelly Brazier was New Zealand’s hero as she scored a golden point in extra-time.
In the men’s match, it was New Zealand again who posted a convincing victory over Fiji 14-0, making it a perfect double for the nation.
AUSTRALIA TOP THE CHART, INDIA FINISH 3RD
Host Australia had a phenomenal run at Gold Coast 2018. They managed to lead the medal’s table with 80 gold medals, and a total of 198 medals. India finished third just below England who claimed 45 gold medals. India had a total of 66 medals of which 26 are gold, and 20 silver and 20 bronze. I can be concluded that this was India’s best result in Commonwealth Games as their gold medals exceed than silver and bronze.
FINAL MEDAL STANDING
| RANK | NATION | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
| 1 | AUSTRALIA | 80 | 59 | 59 | 198 |
| 2 | ENGLAND | 45 | 45 | 46 | 136 |
| 3 | INDIA | 26 | 20 | 20 | 66 |
| 4 | CANADA | 15 | 40 | 27 | 82 |
| 5 | NEW ZEALAND | 15 | 16 | 15 | 46 |
| 6 | SOUTH AFRICA | 13 | 11 | 13 | 37 |
| 7 | WALES | 10 | 12 | 14 | 36 |
| 8 | SCOTLAND | 9 | 13 | 22 | 44 |
| 9 | NIGERIA | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 10 | CYPRUS | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | JAMAICA | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 12 | MALAYASIA | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | SINGAPORE | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | KENYA | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 15 | UGANDA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | BOTSWANA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 17 | SAMOA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | NAMIBIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | NORTHERN IRELAND | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 21 | THE BAHAMAS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | FIJI | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | PAKISTAN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 25 | GRENADA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | BERMUDA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | GUYANA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | ST LUCIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | BANGLADESH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | SRI LANKA | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 32 | CAMEROON | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | DOMINICA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | ISLE OF MAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | MAURITIUS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | NAURU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | MALTA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 37 | VANUATU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | COOK ISLAND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | GHANA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | NORFOLK ISLAND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | SEYCHELLES | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | SOLOMON ISLANDS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
