By Paul Jones Dan Jervis has pulled out of the 1,500m men’s freestyle heats in a big blow to Team Wales’ hopes of swimming medals at the Commonwealth Games. The silver medalist four years ago at the Gold Coast was one of the favourites for the event, but has withdrawn because of the after affects […]

Ever since Birmingham was announced host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, would-be Team Wales members have been anticipating the thrill of competing in front of friends, families and supporters.

Wales internationals Ffion Tynan and James Ashfield claimed the Welsh Amateur titles in contrasting fashions at Pennard. While Delamere Forest’s Ashfield stormed to an 8 and 7 win over Alex James, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Pyle and Kenfig’s Tynan was taken to the 19th hole in her final against best friend Darcy Harry, Royal Porthcawl.

LONDON – Comments from James BALL (WAL) after winning his country’s first gold medal of the Games, in the para-cycling men’s tandem B sprint at Lee Valley VeloPark on Sunday.   James Ball (WAL) – gold On winning: “It’s hard to put into words. We knew we had it in us – convincing ourselves of […]

BIRMINGHAM – Comments from Welsh triathlon performance coach Luke WATSON (WAL) after Wales took silver in the mixed team relay at Sutton Park on Sunday.   Luke WATSON (WAL) – coach   On the team’s performance: “They were just perfect the whole race. For me, it’s the result of years of work as a team, […]

A total of eight Welsh athletes have been selected to represent Great Britain at next month’s European Athletics Championships in Munich. Marathon runners Andy Davies and Rosie Edwards had been pre-selected for what will be the third major championships of this summer. They have now been joined by Jeremiah Azu, Joe Brier, Melissa Courtney-Bryant, Jake Heyward, Bethan Davies and Heather Lewis in the 115-strong GB team.

Nia Holt thought she had left her bike racing days behind her. But after a 10-year hiatus, which included raising a family, she is set to compete at the Commonwealth Games just a year after getting back in the saddle. For Nia, that means juggling her time between training and spending time with her young family.

By Paul Evans The week-long multi-sport and multi-venue Para Sport Festival will start on Monday (1 August) with the biggest in-person insport Series event since 2019 – with over 20 sports for people of all ages and all abilities to come and try, brought to Swansea University (Singleton Park Campus) by local insport Clubs and […]

By Owen Morgan Geraint Thomas enjoyed vocal and colourful Welsh support at “Cornel Cymru” – set up on one of the hairpin bends on the legendary Alpe D’Huez climb during the recent Tour De France. Now Welsh athletics fans travelling to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games are being urged to set up a similar “cheering […]

By Harry Corish Wales international Izzy Webb started out playing hockey on the gravel pitch at her school. Now, she is poised to appear at the Commonwealth Games to represent her country, facing some of the best players in the world. Historically, in most parts of the UK, hockey has been associated with private schools, […]

By Graham Thomas If you need inspiration to prove it’s never too late to improve your fitness and activity, then listen up to the story of Rhys Jones. Less than three years ago, Jones was a 39-year-old average runner and self-confessed awful swimmer with deteriorating eyesight. Now, he’s off to the Commonwealth Games to compete […]

By Tomos Hughes Among Wales’ top prospects for a medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham are a pair of identical twins from Crymych – boxers Ioan and Garan Croft. The 21-year-olds have represented Wales and Team GB over the past year and both claimed silver medals at the U22 European Boxing Championships in […]

By Harry Corish There can be few boxers who first walked into a gym because they felt lonely at the skate park – but Jake Dodd is one of them. The 26-year-old from Wrexham was a keen rollerblader and used to hang out in his local skate park with his friends. But once he had […]

By Harry Corish Harrison Walsh is off to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham – an example to everyone that when one door closes, another one opens. The 26-year-old from Mumbles was at the start of a promising rugby career, playing for the Ospreys and Swansea RFC when he suffered a freak injury on the field […]

By Owen Morgan Wales’ Commonwealth Games athletics joint captains Osian Jones and Olivia Breen have been speaking about their pride at leading the squad and their own individual ambitions for Birmingham. Both athletes will be competing at their third Commonwealths and hope to lead by example through earning podium places at the games which officially […]

By Paul Jones Geraint Thomas admitted he would not be celebrating as hard as in his younger days, but a podium finish at the Tour de France was still an excuse to raise a glass. The 36-year-old Welshman finished third overall when the Tour concluded on Sunday – becoming only the ninth rider in the […]

Gerwyn Price believes he is back to his best – despite having to settle for the runners-up spot at the World Matchplay in Blackpool. The Welsh thrower is back to world No.1 after the event, having contributed fully to a brilliant final which he eventually lost 18-14 to Dutchman Michael van Gerwen. Price had endured a difficult 2022 before the tournament, suffering injury and poor form. 

Quadruple centurion Sam Northeast admits he can’t quite believe the company he is now keeping in cricket’s history books. The Glamorgan batsman became one of only nine men to have hit more than 400 runs in a first-class innings when he struck an unbeaten 410 not out at the weekend, in a victory over Leicestershire. The praise has been widespread since Northeast’s monumental record-breaking effort and he admitted: “It’s just crazy.

By Paul Jones Gerwyn Price will bid to secure his place in the semi-finals of the PDC Betfred World Matchplay Darts on Friday night when he takes on Portugal’s Jose De Sousa. Price – Wales’ former world champion, now ranked No.2 in the world – faces previous Grand Slam champion De Sousa, with both players […]

By Gareth James Wales are going to relish the rousing support of home fans and hope it will spur them to success at the Commonwealth Games, says captain Lewis Prosser. Prosser, Wales’ most capped male athlete, says he doesn’t know what to expect at Birmingham 2022 but is ready to cherish the rare experience of […]