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Anna Morris In Shock As She Follows Emma Finucane To Become Second Welsh World Champion
Anna Morris has admitted she was in shock after becoming Wales’ latest cycling world champion. Morris, from Cardiff, followed in the bike tracks of Emma Finucane as she rode her way to a first world title in the women’s individual pursuit, knocking out cycling legend Chloe Dygert on the way, on the penultimate day of the 2024 UCI Tissot Track World Championships. It means Wales now has two individual world champions and three members of a world champion team after the penultimate day of the Championships in Denmark.
Swansea City Boss Luke Williams Admits His Players Have Become Afraid
Luke Williams reckons he has identified Swansea City’s problem – his players are too afraid to score goals. The Swans head coach came to that conclusion after watching his team fail to win for the fourth successive match as they lost 1-0 at Blackburn Rovers. As in their previous three matches during their winless streak, his team created chances but failed to take any of them.
Omer Riza Stays Calm Over Cardiff City Job Prospects . . . Despite His Perfect Audition
Cardiff City interim manager Omer Riza remained coy on his prospects for the permanent job at the club after his side comfortably beat 10-man Plymouth 5-0 in the Welsh capital. Cardiff’s victory was their first win by five goals in the league in seven-and-a-half years, since their victory against Rotherham in February 2017. “I’m just trying to do the best job I can,” said Riza.
Captain Callum Is Cardiff’s Leader For Edinburgh Mission
Callum Sheedy will captain Cardiff for the first time when he leads the team out at the Hive Stadium against Edinburgh on Saturday. “It’s a very proud moment for myself and my family,” said the fly-half, who came on board from Bristol over the summer.
It’s Riza v Roo As Cardiff City Desperately Seek Win Against Plymouth
The highest profile manager in the Championship goes head-to-head against the league’s biggest nobody in Cardiff on Saturday. Omer Riza – Cardiff City’s interim boss, who might struggle to be identified by any base other than Bluebirds fans – is up against Plymouth Argyle.
One Man And His Dog . . . Meet The Chepstow Cyclist Bidding For World Title Glory This Weekend
We’ve all heard about the matches that are watched by one man and his dog, but what about the sport that is played by them? One man and his dog will be bidding for Welsh glory this weekend when Ron Mason and Agnes try to become world champions in Italy.
Wales’ Emma Finucane Reveals Pride In Retaining Sprint World Title
Emma Finucane has revealed she is even more proud of retaining her sprint world title than she was in winning it for the first time a year ago. The Welsh cycling superstar retained her women’s individual sprint title for her second gold medal of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark on Friday night.
Welsh Chiefs Search For A Leader To Remind Them Of The Good Times
Exeter Chiefs have been such a reliable conveyor belt for Welsh talent in recent years, it hardly seemed necessary to check it was still powered up. But this season, someone appears to have unplugged things down at Sandy Park.
Easy, Meg! Barker Claims Gold Medal Was Simple Task For GB
Meg Barker claimed it felt “easy” after she struck gold as Great Britain successfully defended the women’s team pursuit title at the Cycling World Championships in Denmark. The Welsh rider - who joined the line-up for the final in place of Jess Roberts - was alongside Josie Knight, Anna Morris and Katie Archibald as Team GB stormed to a victory in Ballerup, reeling in Germany to secure another title.
Sophie Ingle Backed To Get Fit For Wales And Euro Finals
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson is confident Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle will be fit for next summer’s European Championship should they qualify. Former Wales captain Ingle underwent surgery last month after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage during a pre-season friendly, an injury Wilkinson described as “horrible”.
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Commonwealth Games Organisers Announce The Full Sport Program For The 2026 Victoria Games . . . Featuring 22 Sports And 26 Disciplines
By David Williams
Natalie Powell may not be able to get another chance for a Welsh medal, but that won't stop the Welsh shooters who will make a welcome return, after missing out at Birmingham 2022.
Golf, BMX and coastal rowing will make their Commonwealth Games debuts when Australia's southern state of... Read More
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... Read More
Golf In Wales Ready To Take Advantage Of Current Pandemic As It Targets Prosperous Future
The covid-19 pandemic has hit grassroots sport in this country extremely hard making it impossible to compete at grassroots level. While golf in Wales has had its struggles it is viewing this pandemic as an opportunity as Golf Wales CEO Richard Dixon tells Steffan Thomas.
“Golf is a good walk ruined” was... Read More
Fred Davies . . . The Cardiff City Goalkeeper Who Used A Bluebirds Hat-Trick To Launch Managerial Success
Fred Davies - who died last week at the age of 81 - was a former Cardiff City goalkeeper, who claimed a notable hat-trick for the club. He also crossed the great divide to join the coaching staff at Swansea City, but then enjoyed success as a manager in his... Read More
Welsh Golf Is Back . . . But Everyone Has To Play By The New Rules
After the famine, it’s tee-time across many golf clubs across Wales as the first sport to emerge from the forced hibernation of the pandemic, appears – blinking a little - into the light. Graham Thomas looks at what you can and can’t do and speaks to two clubs who have... Read More
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