Downhill mountain biker Manon Carpenter took second place in the Canadian Open Final and third in the Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge at the annual Crankworx biking competition in Whistler, Canada.
Category: Sport
Rugby League: Presidents XIII international team to be launched
Wales Rugby League (WRL) is to introduce a new international side to fill the gap between the Dragonhearts (a Wales A side) and the full international side.
Rio 2016: Blackwood’s Elena Allen misses out on skeet semifinal
Welsh shooter Elena Allen missed on a place in the Olympic skeet semi-final after finishing 14th in the qualification heats.
Tidy darts: Cwmfelinfach’s Super Ja reaches Cardiff final
A darts ace from Cwmfelinfach has progressed to a national final for the right to win a £5,000 prize.
Football: Trethomas take first three points of the season
Trethomas Bluebirds marked their Welsh League Division Three debut with a 2-1 victory over Caerleon.
Rugby League: Young Wolves thrash Torfaen Tigers in final
The first 20 minutes of the 2016 Welsh Under-13 Grand Final was an enthralling contest, but Aber Valley Wolves eventually let rip to beat Torfaen Tigers 52-20 at Virginia Park, Caerphilly.
Rally: Aaron Jones and team crowned Welsh Tarmac Rally champions
Rally driver Aaron Jones, from Penpedairheol, and his team have been crowned 2016 Welsh Tarmac Rally champions in their class category after another event win gave them an unassailable lead.
Highlights: South Wales Scorpions beat Coventry Bears in League 1 Shield
South Wales Scorpions gained their first win in the League 1 Shield after beating Coventry Bears 18-14 in a dramatic encounter in the Midlands.
Newbridge RFC legend appointed to WRU’s Exiles programme
Former Newbridge, Newport, and Wales fly-half Paul Turner has been appointed to the Welsh Rugby Union’s revamped Exiles programme in an attempt to unearth the best Welsh-qualified talent playing outside of Wales.
Rio 2016: Caerphilly athletes set for 31st Olympic Games
The Olympic Games 2016 are finally here, with the Paralympics soon to follow, and Team GB has two competitors from Caerphilly County Borough in its ranks.