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Geraint Thomas Faces Trial Of Strength On Streets Of Birmingham In Team Wales Medal Bid

Geraint Thomas will try and roll back the years on Thursday as he bids to win a second gold medal for Wales – eight years after his first. The Welsh cycling legend finished on the podium at last month’s Tour de France but the 36-year-old will only have gold on his mind when he competes in the time trial at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Back in 2014, Thomas won gold in a red jersey in the road race at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, having already picked up a bronze in the individual time trial event.

Graham Thomas | Aug 04, 2022
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A Breen Sweep . . . After Almost A Decade’s Journey, Olivia Reaches Her Golden Goal

BIRMINGHAM – Comments from Olivia BREEN (WAL) after she won gold in the women’s T37/38 100m final at Alexander Stadium on Tuesday. Olivia BREEN (WALES) – gold  On her victory:

Graham Thomas | Aug 03, 2022
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Welsh Table Tennis Stars Look To Take The Positives From Their Historic Team Finish Into The Individual Competition

By Harry Corish  Welsh female Table Tennis players are hoping their historic fourth placed finish in the team event will inspire them for success in the individual category.   Whilst Wales fell agonisingly short of a medal in fourth place they can take the many positives from their record breaking run, finishing in their highest ever […]

Harry Corish | Aug 03, 2022
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Dan Jervis Pulls Out Of The 1,500m Freestyle Heats . . . Citing The After Affects Of Covid-19

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 The silver medalist four years ago at the Gold Coast was one of the favourites for the event, but has withdrawn because of the after affects […]

Paul Jones | Aug 02, 2022

Welsh Fans Invading Birmingham In Their Thousands For The Friendly Games

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.

Owen Morgan | Aug 02, 2022
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Ffion Tynan And James Ashfield Crowned Welsh Amatuer Champs

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.

Hamish Stuart | Aug 01, 2022
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Welsh Cycling Goes From Strength To Strength . . . As James Ball And Matthew Rotherham Win Wales’ First Gold Medal In Birmingham

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 […]

Harry Corish | Aug 01, 2022
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Great Scenes At Sutton Park . . . As Wales’ Mixed Relay Team Win Silver

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, […]

Harry Corish | Aug 01, 2022
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Welsh Super Eight Will Chase GB Medals In Germany As Busy Summer For Athletes Continues

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.

Owen Morgan | Jul 30, 2022
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Once So Far, Now So Nia For Holt And Wales At The Commonwealth Games

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.

Harry Corish | Jul 29, 2022
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The Week-Long Multi-Sport Para Sport Festival Is Ready To Inspire, Delight And Entertain Swansea Bay

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 […]

Editor | Jul 28, 2022
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Welsh Athletics Looking To Build On Raucous Support At The Tour de France . . . As They Head To Birmingham

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 […]

Owen Morgan | Jul 27, 2022
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From A Gravel Pitch To The World Stage . . . Izzy Webb Is Ready To Take On The World’s Best

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, […]

Harry Corish | Jul 27, 2022
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Rhys Jones Proves It’s Never Too Late . . . As The 42 Year Old Gears Up For Commonwealth Games

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 […]

Graham Thomas | Jul 27, 2022
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Welsh Boxers Ioan And Garan Croft Will Do Anything For Gold . . . Except Fight Each Other

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 […]

Editor | Jul 26, 2022
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Few People Step Into The Ring After Feeling Lonely At The Skate Park . . . Jake Dodd Is Ready To Cause An Upset In Birmingham

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 […]

Harry Corish | Jul 26, 2022
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When One Door Closes, Another One Opens . . . The Inspirational Story Of Harrison Walsh Is An Example For All

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 […]

Harry Corish | Jul 26, 2022
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Wales’ Osian Jones And Olivia Breen Look To Lead By Example . . . After Being Named As Athletics Joint Captains

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 […]

Owen Morgan | Jul 25, 2022
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Geraint Thomas Will Raise A Glass On The Podium. . . But He Has Little Time To Celebrate With Commonwealth Games Ahead

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 […]

Paul Jones | Jul 25, 2022
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Gerwyn Price Insists “Darts Won” But The Ice Man Believes He Can Freeze Out The Others Once More

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. 

Hannah Blackwell | Jul 25, 2022