Month: August 2016
Silver lining in Rio for Davies and Cross
James Davies and Sam Cross will return to Welsh rugby as Olympic silver medallists after Team GB reached the final of the Rugby Sevens tournament in Rio. But despite beating…
Barker and Horne going for gold in Rio
After Jazz Carlin became the first Welsh woman since Valerie Davies in 1932 to win an Olympic swimming medal, and Vicky Thornley became the first Welsh oarswoman to take a…
Thornley - from barmaid to Olympic medalist
All Olympic medallists have to come from somewhere, but few could have been discovered working behind a bar and as a part-time model. But that is exactly where the St…
Sam Underhill: Ospreys flanker out for four months with shoulder injury
Ospreys flanker Sam Underhill has been ruled out for around four months because of a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old open-side sustained the injury in training and will have surgery later…
Rio 2016: When Welsh athletes compete at the Olympics
Taekwondo world number one Jade Jones is the only Welsh athlete defending an Olympic title at Rio 2016. But the first medal chance is on the first Saturday as two-time…
Stephen Gallacher embraces changes to golf swing to save career
Stephen Gallacher says his career could have been at an early end had he not embraced changes to his golf swing that were forced upon him. Gallacher, 41, has had…
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Billy Boston becomes Wales’ latest sporting knight
19.07.23 - Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers Statue Unveiling - Rugby league legend Billy Boston during the unveiling of a statue in Cardiff Bay to celebrate the achievements of rugby players…
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‘Roll of Honour’ ready to hit 200 mark after 35 years
The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame ‘Roll of Honour’ has grown to 195 inductees from 31 different sports after the addition of 12 newcomers this year. The first to be…
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'Famous Five' honoured on another special 'Roll of Honour' night
Iwan Thomas was one of five famous Welsh sportsmen and women to be inducted onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame’s exclusive ‘Roll of Honour’ at their 33rd annual dinner at The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff on…
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On Thursday 24th October 2024, the Welsh National Charity will host the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Annual Roll of Honour Dinner at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. Join us…
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Roll of Honour 2023
THREE WELSH SPORTING CENTURIONS HONOURED BY WELSH SPORTS HALL OF FAME Three of Wales' most capped sports stars were among four new inductees onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame's…
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On Thursday 14 September 2023, the Welsh National Charity will host the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Annual Roll of Honour Dinner at Cardiff City Stadium. Join us for our…