The Australian weightlifting team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games was announced today, featuring three athletes supported by the NSWIS Campaign Gold Coast.

Philippa Malone will be making her Commonwealth Games debut in the women’s 69k category.

In the men’s event two further NSWIS supported athletes will be making their Games debut – Phillip Liao in the 56k category and Ridge Barredo in the 105k competition.

NSWIS Campaign Gold Coast provides funding and support to a range of athletes across different sports to help Australian athletes put in the best possible performance at their home games. The weightlifting competition kicks off in the Gold Coast on the 5th April 2018.

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