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This is the end of the men’s 67kg weightlifting competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and Kiribati’s Ruben Katoatau, 25, is one of the most popular contenders among fans and the media. He didn’t win gold or silver or bronze, and even he didn’t understand why there was so much interest in him. It could be the enthusiasm he uses to approach every lift, and the big smile that comes after every success. Or it could be the spirit of “Friendly Games”, where everyone is happy to see competitors from small countries get a chance to shine. And, no matter how good the gold, for many like Katoatau, being a part of the event means a lot. “I’m very happy with the audience. I’m very happy for that,” he said. “I get fire on my platform, and I lift weights. I really give it my all.” Katoatau says weightlifting is not very popular on the Pacific Island. Ruben Katoatau of Kiribati also competed at last year’s T...

2) Rohan Browning (athletics) The ‘flying mullet’ will be back in business for the 100m blue ribbon event on the track, as well as the 4x100m relay. Browning recorded a best time of 10.01 seconds in the warm-up at the Tokyo Olympics but recorded a disappointing 10.22 seconds at the recent World Championships in Athletics. It’s a hot court at 100m, with Olympic bronze medalist Andre De Grasse as favourite, ahead of reigning Commonwealth Games champion Akani Simbine of South Africa. Browning is a reasonable chance of reaching the final and is desperate to become the second Australian — after Patrick Johnson — to break the magical 10-second barrier. 3) Alyssa Healy (cricket) Women’s T20 cricket is being contested for the first time at the Commonwealth Games and Australia has a great chance of winning gold after consistent success over the last few years. Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, and Ash Gardner will wear gold, but the fittest player is arguably Alyssa Healy. Aly...

On a cold Melbourne winter night, Em Fox braves the cold for a leg workout. Key points: Last month, FINA voted to limit the participation of transgender women in elite women’s competitions Dr Ada Cheung says the debate around transgender athletes is disproportionate to the perceived problem While some athletes are concerned about the impact of FINA’s policies, others are broadly supportive He is happy to be here because 10 years ago he thought he would never play again. “2012 was the last year I played in the men’s soccer competition,” he said. “I’ve always found playing in the men’s team challenging, even though I may have come across as an outwardly masculine identity. “It wasn’t how I felt, and being in a hyper-masculine environment was very uncomfortable. “So when I decided not to play football anymore I thought it would have a lot of finality.” She went on to become the first openly transgender woman in the wom...