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Hoffman claims sprint gold to secure third Commonwealth Games medal
Fresh from team sprint gold and keirin silver earlier in the week, the Queensland rider produced another commanding performa...
QAS-supported athlete Eithen Leard has inspired Australia to back-to-back Commonwealth Games men's 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball gold, while fellow Queenslanders Jarred Bairstow and Samuel McDaniel secured silver in the men's 3x3 basketball competition and Hannah Dodd claimed bronze in the women's 3x3 wheelchair event.
Australia’s wheelchair teams capped a successful campaign in Glasgow with two medals, highlighted by the men successfully defending the title they won at Birmingham 2022.
Leard again proved pivotal in the gold medal match, scoring a game-high 10 points as Australia pulled away from England for a 19-13 victory.
The QAS-supported athlete continued his outstanding tournament after helping Australia book its place in the final with a commanding 19-12 semi-final win over Scotland.
Australia’s women were denied a place in the gold medal match after falling 15-12 to host nation Scotland in a hard-fought semi-final played in front of a vocal home crowd.
The team responded in style in the bronze medal playoff, defeating Canada 19-17 to finish the tournament on the podium, with QAS-supported athlete Hannah Dodd contributing to Australia’s successful campaign.
Australia was the only nation to have all four of its 3×3 basketball teams progress to the semi-finals, underlining the country’s strength across both the able-bodied and wheelchair competitions.
The medal-winning performances continue Australia’s proud record in Commonwealth Games 3×3 basketball, following the men’s wheelchair gold and women’s wheelchair silver won at Birmingham 2022.
With gold for Leard and bronze for Dodd, Queensland’s QAS-supported athletes again played a key role in Australia’s success on the international stage.
