Hollie Arnold put in the performance of a lifetime on Tuesday September 13 as she won gold – and set two new world records in the process – in the F46 javelin event at the Rio Paralympics.
Category: Sport
Rugby Union: Caerphilly RFC storm to victory in first match at renamed ground
Caerphilly RFC put the seal on a new sponsorship deal with an emphatic 65-8 victory over Blackwood Stars on Saturday September 10.
Rugby Union: Bedwas beat rivals Newport despite indiscipline
Bedwas overcame three sin-binnings to emerge as deserved visitors at local rivals Newport in the Principality Premiership.
Local running club recognised by Welsh Athletics
Caerphilly Runners has been recognised for its work by Welsh Athletics.
Football: Trethomas Bluebirds leave it late in cup victory
Trethomas beat Welsh League Division Two side Aberdare Town by a solitary goal in the 2nd qualifying round of the Welsh Cup on Friday, September 9.
Rugby Union: Bargoed winless after humbling at Llandovery
Bargoed travelled to Llandovery looking for their first win in the Principality Premiership, but were blown away by an impressive display of hard running rugby by the Drovers.
Rugby League: Scorpions to rebrand as South Wales Ironmen and move to Merthyr Tydfil
Rugby league side South Wales Scorpions are to rebrand and move to Merthyr Tydfil ahead of the 2017 season, with former rugby union Wales international Lee Byrne at the helm.
Rugby Union: Wasteful Bedwas made to pay by Pontypridd in Premiership opener
Pontypridd RFC edged a tight contest played in near monsoon conditions as they took the chances they created which, in contrast, Bedwas did not.
Rugby Union: Bargoed beaten by last-gasp penalty on Premiership bow
Bargoed’s long-awaited debut in the Principality Premiership ultimately ended in defeat, with a last-minute penalty proving the only difference to the game, which was played in appalling conditions at Bargoed Park, with driving rain dictating the tactics.
Rugby Union: Premiership changes to promote “step-up in standard”, says WRU
The Welsh Rugby Union has promised that changes implemented ahead of this season’s Principality Premiership will ensure it becomes a “vibrant, competitive, well-supported league that provides top level rugby opportunities”.