Commonwealth Games 2024: Australia's Mixed Results Across Events

Commonwealth Games 2024 Australian Athletics Para Powerlifting

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Australia experiences mixed outcomes at the Commonwealth Games: Para powerlifter Daniel Bos sets an Oceania record but misses a medal, the women's 3x3 basketball team secures a win against Jamaica, and the Para Mixed Pairs B2-B3 bowls team narrowly loses to Wales in a tiebreaker.

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The Commonwealth Games 2024 are underway with Australia participating across various events.

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