Bringing you the great sporting moments
Griffith Gold is a celebration of our University's leadership in all things sport. Our elite athletes’ achievements, our world class sports research and partnerships and our unforgettable sporting moments combine to tell a powerful story. At Griffith, we recognise the dominant place of sport in Australian society. The performances of athletes excite us while the breakthroughs by our researchers astound us and the passion of our students inspire us. Together they are all #GriffithGold.
Great moments
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July 12, 2017
Eight Griffith students head to Hungary for world championships
Elite athletes take the plunge on global stage.
May 10, 2017
World-class dimension added to Griffith rugby sevens
Shannon Parry and Demi Hayes bring star quality to squad
April 05, 2017
Griffith community celebrates one year until GC2018
The Gold Coast is celebrating one year until the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018). To mark this special occasion Griffith University joined the community at a gala event at Surfers Paradise Beach, with appearances from our elite athletes and internship students. Griffith’s new $16 million Aquatic Centre has also been opened as part of the celebrations. […]
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Our Griffith gold
Griffith University has a rich history of its students competing on the world stage. The Olympic and Paralympic Games roll of honour currently sits at 64 students who have taken home 13 gold, nine silver and 19 bronze medals. Commonwealth Games have seen 39 students; from cyclist Walter Lancaster and diver Simon McCormack as representatives at the 1990 Auckland Games through to a squad of 22 who competed at Glasgow in 2014. Read more about our Griffith Gold.
Griffith University Women's - National Sevens University Series 2017
GC2018 partnership
Griffith University is an official partner of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Learn how Griffith's partnership can help you.
Elite athletes
Griffith Sports College is a support network for elite athletes, helping them pursue sporting careers while completing their university education
Sports research
We team our world-leading sports scientists with cutting-edge facilities to develop research and technologies that not only benefit sports people but the general public