Melissa Courtney-Bryant may have missed out on Olympic selection but the Welsh Commonwealth Games star claimed a big scalp running at the FBK Games in the Netherlands on Sunday. Courtney-Bryant – who was edged out of Great Britain selection for Paris at the trials – beat double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan in the 1500m.

Elinor Barker has been backed to bring the benefit of huge experience to the Great Britain cycling squad when she competes at her third Olympic Games. Welsh star Barker, who won Olympic gold in 2016 and silver in 2020 in the team pursuit on the track, has been named in a strong group for Paris that includes Wales’ track sprint world champion Emma Finucane.

Jonny Clayton returned to winning ways with an outstanding 8-5 success against Wesley Plaisier in Wednesday’s Players Championship 14 final in Milton Keynes, as Luke Littler made another early exit. Clayton stormed to victory on a thrilling day of action at the Marshall Arena, denying an in-form Plaisier to clinch his first PDC ranking title since May 2023.

Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast admitted he and his team were “emotionally exhausted” after their epic brush with history in their incredible match against Gloucestershire. The Welsh county narrowly missed out on re-writing all the record books on the final day of a thrilling Vitality County Championship Second Division match against Gloucestershire which ended in a remarkable tie at Cheltenham.

Newly crowned Welsh Men’s Seniors Closed champion Neil Roderick added the Welsh Seniors Open at Pennard to his lengthening list of Welsh titles. This was a family affair for Roderick with his 88-year-old father able to make the relatively short journey from Neath to Pennard to follow for a few holes, along with his brother, Ian, caddying.

By Ian Gordon Elfyn Evans will be looking to continue his World Rally Championship title comeback in Latvia after cutting his deficit to 15 points. The Welsh ace had to settle for second on Rally Poland after a costly tyre issue but still managed to claw back three points on rival Thierry Neuville. Evans missed […]

Dan Jervis will dive into an Olympic pool for the second time this summer, but for the first time as his true self. The 28-year-old Welsh star came out as gay two years ago and admitted it was difficult to not be open about his sexuality at the last Games in Tokyo.

Geraint Thomas has slipped to four minutes off the pace and 42nd overall after the second stage of the Tour de France. The Welsh former Tour winner struggled to stay with the peloton on a steep finish to Sunday’s stage and slipped to four minutes, 24 seconds behind leader Tadej Pogacar.

By Ian Gordon Double Olympic gold medallist Jade Jones will equal a Team GB record after being named in the taekwondo team for the Paris Olympics. The 31-year-old will match Sarah Stevenson by competing inn her fourth Games. “This will be my fourth Olympic Games, fifth including the Youth Olympics,” said the Flint fighter.   […]

Jeremiah Azu is ready to ‘get his head down’ and target Paris after booking his ticket to the Olympic Games.

Geraint Thomas knows his 13th Tour de France which starts in Florence could be his last – but he is looking to bow out with a bang.

Glamorgan coach Grant Bradburn believes his team are offering fans full value for money – even if they are not winning many matches. The Welsh county are up to fourth in Division Two of the County Championship but have only won one game from eight, with six draws.

Glamorgan kept their hopes of victory alive in their Vitality County Championship match against Northamptonshire in Cardiff thanks to two wickets from Mason Crane in the final session. Glamorgan had extended their first-innings lead to 211 thanks to late order runs from Crane, James Harris and Andy Gorvin allowing them to add to their overnight total.

She conquered the world in 2023 and now Carmarthen cyclist Emma Finucane has her sights set on winning Olympic gold in Paris this summer. The 21-year-old became the fastest woman in world cycling when she beat Germany’s Lea Friedrich to win sprint gold at the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow last year, becoming only the third British rider to win the title.

Josh Tarling, Stevie Williams and Emma Finucane have booked their tickets for the Paris Olympics.

Geraint Thomas is relishing the chance to ‘mix it up’ when he embarks on his 13th Tour de France on Saturday.

Bowler Andy Gorvin is hoping Glamorgan’s switch to Vitality County Championship action can inject some energy into the country’s limping campaign. Gorvin took three wickets but his side were thwarted by a well-constructed half-century from Emilio Gay which was the mainstay of Northamptonshire’s batting efforts in the first day of their match in Cardiff.

Stevie Williams is looking to add to his stellar season after being handed a dream debut at the Tour de France.

Aled Davies is looking for more Games glory after being named as one of four Welsh Para athletes in Britain’s team for Paris 2024.

Josh Tarling blasted to victory in the time trial at the National Road Championships – then vowed to be even quicker at the Olympic Games in Paris.