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Albert Gladstone Rowing

Albert Gladstone

Sir Albert Charles Gladstone was born at Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, Wales, the eldest son of the Reverend Stephen Gladstone and Annie Wilson, and the grandson of the former Prime Minister,…
Tom James Rowing

Tom James

Tom James won gold at the Beijing and London Olympic Games in the British coxless fours boat. His triumph with Pete Reed, Andy Triggs Hodge and Alex Gregory on home…
Hugh Edwards Rowing

Hugh Edwards

Hugh 'Jumbo' Edwards became only the second person in Olympic history to win two rowing gold medals on the same day. His outstanding success came at the 1932 Games in…

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 Hall of Fame

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…
‘Roll of Honour’ ready to hit 200 mark after 35 years Hall of Fame

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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…
2024 Welsh Sport Hall of Fame - Book your Tickets now ! Hall of Fame

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…
Roll of Honour 2023 Hall of Fame

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…
Book your Tickets today! Hall of Fame

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…