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• Let the Games begin
  The XIX Commonwealth Games began with a bang in New Delhi (IND) last night, as the Australian Flame joined athletes from 16 other sports and 71 fellow Commonwealth nations in heralding the commencement of two weeks of hard-fought sporting action.
• Flame intensifies as Games representatives inducted
  Forty-one athletes have been officially inducted into the Australian Flame overnight, the Delhi-based contingent continuing with tradition by selecting their Flame number...
• In Delhi today: Wednesday, October 6
  With the curtain all set to rise for eight days of athletics action at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, athletics team manager Eric Hollingsworth said last night he is confident the Australian Flame is set for a top-of-the-table finish in the Indian capital.
• Flame claims first gold in New Delhi
  The Australian Flame's XIX Commonwealth Games campaign has started on the best possible note at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex tonight, with Louise Ellery claiming Australia's first track and field gold medal of the meet in the F32-34/52/53 shot put on day four in New Delhi (IND).
• In Delhi today: Thursday, October 7
  After a blistering start to competition at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex last night, the Australian Flame will continue its campaign in New Delhi, India, today with seven gold medals up for grabs.
• Bronzed Aussie keeps Flame medal tally burning bright
  Australia's top track and field athletes with a disability have continued to fly the flag for Australia on day two of athletics action at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in New Delhi (IND), with Hamish MacDonald adding bronze in the F32/34/53 shot put to the Australian Flame's medal tally.
• Gold turns to gloom for Pearson, Patmore celebrates Games glory
  Olympic silver medallist Sally Pearson was tonight left heartbroken after being disqualified from the women's 100m final, hours after crossing the line in first place to seemingly become the first Australian female to win Commonwealth Games gold in the event since Raelene Boyle achieved the feat in 1974.
• In Delhi today: Friday, October 8
  The Australian Flame will enter day six of the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi (IND) with some big names and big medal hopes all set to make their debut at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.
• Flame fires on day six in Delhi
  The Australian Flame has continued its charge at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi (IND), with all six Australians in action on day three of the athletics competition advancing through this morning's qualifying rounds.
• Flame trio on track for green and gold showdown
  For the first time at a Commonwealth Games since Auckland (NZL) in 1990, Australia will have three representatives in the final of the men's 400m tomorrow night with national champion Ben Offereins, Joel Milburn and Sean Wroe all moving through tonight's semi-finals to book their berth in the decider.
• In Delhi today: Saturday, October 9
  Athletics action will take to the streets of New Delhi at dawn this morning (12:00PM AEDST) for the men's and women's 20km walks. After a clean sweep of the medals in Melbourne in 2006 and consistently strong results at a world level, this is a highly-anticipated event for the Australian Flame.
• Tallent leads medal rush on day seven in Delhi
  The Australian Flame has today upheld Australia's dominance of the walks events at the Commonwealth Games with Jared Tallent (gold), Luke Adams (silver) and Claire Tallent (silver) all collecting medals on a triumphant day for the green and gold in New Delhi (IND).
• Lapierre grabs gold, Wroe and Mickle scoop silver in Delhi
  World indoor champion Fabrice Lapierre has won gold in the men's long jump and teammates Sean Wroe (400m) and Kim Mickle (javelin throw) have taken silver on a blistering night for the Australian Flame at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in New Delhi (IND).
• In Delhi today: Sunday, October 10
  On the back of a golden day for the Australian Flame that saw two gold and four silver medals collected by our top track and field athletes the action is set to continue tonight, with Australians in contention for Commonwealth honours in a further six events.
• Gold rush rolls on in New Delhi
  Discus thrower Benn Harradine and T54 1500m wheelchair athlete Kurt Fearnley have continued the Australian Flame’s golden run at the XIX Commonwealth Games with victory at Jawaharal Nehru Sports Complex in New Delhi (IND) tonight.
• Walker, Fraser take Australian marathon titles
  On a picture-perfect day with ideal conditions for distance running, Rowan Walker and Roxie Fraser were yesterday crowned 2010 Australian marathon champions following their performances in the St.George Melbourne Marathon.
• In Delhi today: Monday, October 11
  Two of the biggest names in international track and field will tonight vie for gold as all eyes turn to Jawaharlal Nehru Sport Complex on day nine of the XIX Commonwealth Games.
• Pearson, Hooker claim golden double in Delhi
  Sprint hurdles queen Sally Pearson and world pole vault champion Steve Hooker have won gold for Australia on day nine of the XIX Commonwealth Games as the Flame's blistering run in New Delhi (IND) continues.
• In Delhi today: Tuesday, October 12
  A huge night of athletics will tonight close the curtain on the in-stadium track and field competition at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, with Australians in the running for medals in seven events on the program on day 10 of the XIX Commonwealth Games.
• Golden hat-trick caps Australian Flame's track and field campaign
  The Australian Flame has tonight capped an outstanding week of athletics at Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex in New Delhi (IND) with a hat-trick of gold medals to Alana Boyd (pole vault), Jarrod Bannister (javelin throw) and the men's 4x400m relay team.
• Coach diary: Agony and ecstasy in Delhi
  Super-coach Sharon Hannan rewinds the clock on 100m hurdles gold medallist Sally Pearson's lead-up to the XIX Commonwealth Games.
• In Delhi today: Thursday, October 14
  The final day of competition at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi (IND) sees five Australians in action in the most grueling event on the program, the marathon.
• Shelley, Weightman clinch marathon medals in Delhi
  The Australian Flame has wrapped up its XIX Commonwealth Games campaign on a high with marathon athletes Michael Shelley and Lisa Weightman taking silver and bronze respectively in the men's and women's marathon events on the streets of New Delhi (IND) today.
• Super six get set for world half marathon titles
  On the back of an inspiring effort by the Australian Flame at the XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi (IND), six Australians will tomorrow line up at the IAAF world half marathon championships in Nanning (CHN) looking to continue the green and gold charge on the world stage.
• Flame departs Delhi in blaze of glory
  On the back of eight days of hard-fought track and field action the Australian Flame has ended its XIX Commonwealth Games campaign in an impressive second position on the athletics medal tally behind traditional heavyweight Kenya, the team last night relishing in its 11 gold, six silver and three bronze medals at a glittering closing ceremony.
• Aussie wonder women fourth in world half marathon decider
  Australia's women's team has fallen just short of a podium finish at the IAAF world half marathon championships in Nanning (CHN) this morning, running its way to an impressive fourth place on the world stage.
• Adams, Tamsett take honours in Burnie
  Victorian Liam Adams has posted the biggest win of his career to date with victory in Tasmania's largest fun run, the Skilled Burnie Ten, at the weekend.
• Ellery on fire
  Flame athlete Louise Ellery reflects on the night she won Australia's first track and field gold medal at the XIX Commonwealth Games, uncovering the secrets to her success in the women's F32-34/52/53 shot put.
• Register now: National Throws Workshop 2010
  Time is running out to secure your seat at the 2010 National Throws Workshop, with the highly-anticipated three-day forum set to get under way from Friday, November 12 until Sunday, November 14.
• Paralympic champion Heath Francis announces his retirement
  Three-time Paralympian Heath Francis has today announced his retirement from athletics, effective immediately.
• Vote now: Hooker in contention for IAAF World Athlete of the Year
  Following a big year on the world stage, Commonwealth Games pole vault champion Steve Hooker is in the running to scoop the IAAF's top honour, the 28-year-old Western Australian-based star this week nominated as one of 10 male athletes to take out the title of 2010 World Athlete of the Year.
• Aussie pair to be crowned World Masters Athletes of the Year
  Marie Kay and Peter Crombie have been announced by World Masters Athletics (WMA) and the IAAF as World Masters Athletes of the Year for 2010.
• Hooker looks back on Delhi gold
  After taking out his second successive Commonwealth Games pole vault title in New Delhi (IND) this month, Steve Hooker says he is looking forward to a well-deserved rest after a long season on the runway.
• One week to go: 1500m Classic heats up
  There's just one week to go until the 1500m Classic gets under way at the University of Queensland Athletics Centre and time is fast running out to sign up for one of the most highly-anticipated meets on the middle distance calendar.
• Vote now: Track and field trio in line for accolades
  Commonwealth Games champions Steve Hooker and Kurt Fearnley and rising star Jessica Gallagher have today been announced as nominees for the fourth annual Sports Performer Awards.