Month: July 2018
Geraint Thomas - Tour de France winner and Welsh sporting icon
Geraint Thomas' epic victory in the Tour de France will go down as one of the greatest sporting achievements by a Welsh sportsman or woman. He followed in the footsteps…
Abertwyssg's Colin Lewis - first Welshman to blaze Tour de France trail
Geraint Thomas’ epic Tour de France victory has come 51 years on from the debut of a Welsh rider in the world renowned event. Colin Lewis blazed the trail for…
Cycling - a Welsh obsession
So is Wales obsession with cycling a new phenomena brought on by the recent golden success stories of Geraint Thomas, Nicole Cooke, Owain Doull and Elinor Barker? As Geraint Thomas…
Thomas back in yellow after mountain masterclass
Geraint Thomas declared his victory in the Alps on Stage 11 of the Tour de France that claimed the yellow jersey and the overall lead in the race as the…
Captain Thornley is Leander leader
Welsh rower Vicky Thornley hit the headlines in Rio when she won an Olympic silver medal in the pairs with Kath Grainger. It was a magnificent achievement for the St…
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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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2024 Welsh Sport Hall of Fame - Book your Tickets now !
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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Book your Tickets today!
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…