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Gold-medallist Lauren Price crowned Olympian of the Year

The inaugural Olympian of the Year award was presented to Olympic gold medallist Price by her grandmother, Linda.

Bethany Paull, 20, and Mia Stockley, 12, both from Valleys Gymnastics Academy, both won gold at the 2021 Disability British Championships.

Bargoed remain unbeaten this season after beating Maesteg Harlequins, while Bedwas fell away to Trebanos.

Caerphilly racer Graham Cole battled through to earn a ninth-place finish at the Nogaro circuit in southern France last weekend.

Bargoed scored eight tries in a dominant win over Ystrad Rhondda, while Bedwas crushed Tata Steel and Cross Keys scored a late winner.

Melissa Anderson, the co-founder of Valleys Gymnastics Academy was one of just 25 coaches to be crowned a winner at the UK Coaching Hero Awards.

Councillors have voted unanimously to award Olympians Lauren Price and Lauren Williams the Freedom of the Borough.

Bedwas grinded out a win over Cross Keys at a rainy Pandy Park in the WRU Challenge Plate.

As women’s football grows in Wales, Treowen Stars Football Club has set up four new girls’ teams within its ranks.

Three-time Super League winner Ben Flower, from Abertridwr, has announced he is joining Pontypool RFC following his rugby league retirement.