Liz Byrnes

Liz Byrnes

Liz Byrnes

Liz Byrnes is a swimming and football writer who works for many national and international outlets including The Guardian, Reach plc, AFP, The Times, Swimming World, PA, Daily Mail, Arena and DragonSports.

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Liz Byrnes is a swimming and football writer who works for many national and international outlets including The Guardian, Reach plc, AFP, The Times, Swimming World, PA, Daily Mail, Arena and DragonSports.

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Matt Richards Admits He Has Plenty to Learn After 100m Disappointment At World Championships

He was Olympic silver medalist at 200m in Paris last year, but Matt Richards was a long way off the medals at the World Championships in his two individual events, as Liz Byrnes reports from Singapore

Liz Byrnes | Aug 01, 2025
Wales' Matt Richards. Pic: Alamy

Wales’ Olympic Champion Matt Richards Eyeing World Championship Glory After Bouncing Back in Singapore

The mark of a true champion is the ability to bounce back from disappointment - quickly - and Matt Richards has done exactly that at the World Championships, as Liz Byrnes reports from Singapore.

Liz Byrnes | Jul 30, 2025