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CONGRATS to all our athletes, congrats too all athletes. Well done to you all for a level of sportmanship that made us proud to be Australian. To the many volunteers, the heart of the Games, thank you all.
Sure the transport had some hiccups that had to be expected, but hey it improved.
These Games were rated as the best ever by both current and former athletes
Kurt Fearnley’s marathon win, followed by a heart warming greet with his family, had to bring a tear to everyone’s eyes, good onya champ.
Politicians and organisers must understand the Commonwealth Games are about the athletes though, locals, their families and supporters. It is not about politics!
The closing ceremony orchestrated by an American company – not a local or Australian company – and approved by Games officials, defies belief. It was a disgrace, as was the same way you treated and misled local bussinesses and you must pay for your incompetence personally.
We will always remember the efforts of all athletes, the smiles, the heartache, for you are the Games and we all thank you. RADISH, GOLD COAST HINTERLAND
I DIDN’T think it possible that a more boring event than the Games opening ceremony could be produced. However I was proved wrong with the closing ceremony.
Even Peter Beattie apologized the following day. Makes you feel better about the millions of dollars of debt that ratepayers are left with for the Games, doesn’t it?
The Commonwealth Games organisation refused to give a free ticket to former gold medal winners, yet were left with tens of thousands of unsold tickets. Then they deprived the latest athletes of the thrill of the closing march past. The Games are nothing without the athletes.
The organisation is only interested in itself, and should be replaced. At least Birmingham has a guide as to what NOT to do at their games. IAN TIMMINS, MERMAID
I HAVE never been a fan of Bruce McAvaney for several reasons but I have to give credit where credit is due.
The six words that he uttered after the wheelchair marathon yesterday will resonate for me for what is left of my life.
“Kurt Fearnley, your job is done”.
That statement, in my book, summed up the Commonwealth Games.
If ever inspiration was needed to our younger generation then this was a lesson to be learned.
What a great pity that Kurt was not shown carrying the flag at the head of the so successful Australian team. This was meant to be his proudest moment but the world never got to see it.
Peter Beattie and GOLDOC organisers, hang your heads in shame.
As you so rightly said on breakfast TV Peter, you stuffed it up. FRANK TEWKESBURY, SOUTHPORT
THE 1982 Commonwealth Games Men’s Marathon in Brisbane started at 6am and the leading athletes had crossed the finishing line by 8.15, which was when Sunday morning’s marathon began.
By 8.15 the conditions were already extremely tough, never mind 2 hours later.
Did the organisers make a mistake by scheduling all four marathons on the one morning? GAVIN HARPER, HOPE ISLAND