By Carl Field Welsh acrobat Dylan Howells says winning European bronze last week was “one of the greatest feelings in the world.” Former Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni pupil Dylan, 20, who hails from Risca, and Natasha Hutchinson, were competing as Britain’s sole mixed pair at the Acrobatic European Championships in Pesaro, Italy, and secured a […]

By Lucy Rees Andy Gorvin has fulfilled his ambition for 2021 by earning his first professional contract with Glamorgan. Along with fellow youngster Tegid Phillips, 24-year-old Gorvin has signed a contract for next season after a successful run with the club this summer. Gorvin said: “I’ve had a good year in the second team and […]

Stevie Williams followed up his first professional stage win on Saturday by completing his first pro race win in Croatia on Sunday. Winning the Cro Race 2021, formerly the Tour of Croatia, completes a remarkable comeback for the Aberystwyth cyclist who two years ago feared his career was over. During 2019, was told a mystery knee injury could end his budding career just months after having graduated to the professional ranks.

Elfyn Evans stormed to victory at Secto Automotive Rally Finland on Sunday afternoon to keep alive his hopes of a maiden FIA World Rally Championship title.

Josh Griffiths was the second British male finisher as the Virgin Money London Marathon returned to the city’s streets on Sunday morning.

Jason Pritchard hit the jackpot on the PokerStars Rally by setting fastest time on every stage to win the event by a staggering 5mins 20.9secs after a dominant performance in his North Road Garage Ford Focus WRC05.

Stevie Williams put a potentially career-threatening knee-injury behind him with his first professional stage win in Croatia on Saturday. The Bahrain Victorious rider produced a brilliant solo finish to win the queen stage of the 2021Cro Race – formerly known as the Tour of Croatia. The win put the Aberystwyth cyclist into the leader’s red jersey and he enjoys a 17-second lead going into Sunday’s final stage.

Last year’s Virgin Money London Marathon saw Natasha Cockram win the British title on an enclosed COVID-secure loop around St James’s Park.

Welsh athlete Josh Griffiths has a number of targets at this Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon . . . including a world record attempt! But the Swansea Harrier won’t be going for Eliud Kipchoge’s remarkable 2:01.39 world best for the 26.2 mile distance. Griffiths, who will be eyeing a top British placing in the elite race, is also targeting the Guinness world record for the fastest marathon run by a father and son.

Meirion Evans has his sights set on next year’s Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (ITRC) following a successful return to competition in Ireland on the recent Cork 20 international in his Scan Station-backed Volkswagen Polo GTI R5.

By Tom Prosser Glamorgan batsman Nick Selman has decided to leave the county and return home to Australia after finding it difficult being away from his family and friends. The pandemic has undoubtedly had a big impact on Selman’s decision as it’s very difficult for families to plan visits during these uncertain times. Australia currently has some of the tightest travel restrictions in the world and they have even cast some doubt over the upcoming Ashes Tour.

Today is National Sporting Heritage Day and sports across Wales such as swimming and cricket have both been celebrating their past as well as looking ahead to the future, as Graham Thomas reports.  Every sport likes to honour its heroes from the past. Whether it’s teams or individuals, a nod to those who have gone before can prove inspirational to everyone – whether they be elite performers, grass roots enthusiasts, or youngsters trying a new activity for the first time.

England’s 17-year-old squad member Lottie Woad enjoyed her first senior national win at the Welsh Ladies Open Championship in Newport.

Osian Pryce and Matt Edwards are lying first and second in the British Rally Championshipas their fierce duel for the coveted drivers’ title intensified on last weekend’s Trackrod Rally.

David Smith is the Cristiano Ronaldo of boccia and has the accolades to prove it, after winning yet another medal at this summers Paralympics, he is now focused on promoting the sport which is accessible to anyone, as he tells Tom Prosser.  Paralympic champion David Smith once dreamed about becoming an airline pilot, but his flight path has steered him in a very different direction. The Swansea-based Great Britain star has won everything there is to be won in the world of boccia.

Wales’ leading male gymnasts Brinn Bevan and Joe Cemlyn-Jones have been named in the Great Britain men’s team for next month’s Artistic World Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan. For 2016 Olympian Bevan, it will be a third appearance at the Worlds having competed in Glasgow in 2015 and Doha in 2018 while, for Cemlyn-Jones, it will mark his debut at a major championship. The selection of the Commonwealth Games contenders is the first time for 34 years that two senior Welsh men’s gymnasts will compete in the British team at an Artistic World Championships in the same year.

By Gareth James New Welsh world champion Zoe Bäckstedt revealed she had her whole family in tears after winning the junior road race title at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Belgium. The teenager from Pontyclun in mid-Glamorgan cried on the podium, while her parents and sister wept tears of joy after watching her […]

The Cardiff Devils will get their 2021/22 Elite League season underway tonight against the Guildford Flames in their home opener at Ice Arena Wales. The Devils face the Flames in the Challenge Cup before visiting old rivals Sheffield Steelers in a Sunday showdown in the Elite League. Now coached by Jarrod Skalde, the Devils have […]

By James Skeldon As the domestic cricket season draws to a close, ECB chief executive Tom Harrison believes The Hundred has opened up a whole new audience to the sport. Welsh Fire were one of eight teams to compete in the brand new competition, aimed at bringing in higher revenues to the sport and attracting […]

Wales’ leading male gymnast, Brinn Bevan, missed out on Olympic selection this year due to injury. But the 2016 Olympian is refusing to be feel downcast and has instead set himself a new ambition – to wear the red vest of Wales at the Commonwealth Games for the first time, as he tells Tom Prosser. Welsh Gymnastics star Brinn Bevan says he can’t wait to get the dragon on his chest as he aims to honour his late father’s side of the family by representing Wales at next year’s Commonwealth Games. Bevan previously competed at the 2016 Olympic Games and has also medalled at the World Championships – winning silver in the team event in 2015.