Christmas on backburner for Sophie Pascoe as she targets Commonwealth Games successKAI SCHWOERER/GETTY IMAGES Sophie Pascoe headlines the NZ aquatics team selected for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Christmas festivities will be kept to a minimum this year for Sophie Pascoe. But the Kiwi Para Swimming sensation is confident it will all be worth it come the Commonwealth Games in April. READ MORE:* Birmingham confirmed to host 2022 Commonwealth Games* It's time to end the Commonwealth Games* Liverpool answers SOS as Durban doubts it can host 2022 Commonwealth Games* Another Commonwealth Games in New Zealand not on NZOC radar* Auckland could make a bid for 2026 Commonwealth GamesGETTY IMAGES Para swim sensation Sophie Pascoe knows what it takes to win medals. Meanwhile, Olympian Lizzie Cui will join Glasgow Commonwealth Games diver Liam Stone, competing in both the women's and men's 1m and 3m springboard respectively.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2017 22:30 UTC