Cardiff Met-connected athletes enjoyed one of their finest days of Glasgow 2026, winning gold and silver in the discus, securing a guaranteed boxing medal and recording several outstanding top-five performances. Two golds among Team Wales' Day 6 medal haul came through athletes with Cardiff Met connections, while defending boxing champion Rosie Eccles ensured that another medal will follow after progressing to the semi-finals. Davies successfully defends Commonwealth title Al

With the school summer holidays now underway, Cardiff Met Sport is preparing to welcome hundreds of young people to Cyncoed Campus for a packed programme of junior sports camps throughout August. BOOK NOW From athletics and basketball to football, gymnastics, swimming and tennis, the programme offers children and young people opportunities to stay active, develop their skills and enjoy their chosen sport in a welcoming environment. The camps cater for a wide range of ages and

Jeremiah Azu finished fifth in the Commonwealth Games men's 100m final, Ellie Bowen produced a personal best in the F57 shot put, Dan Pitt advanced to the boxing quarter-finals and Cardiff Met's netball connections helped Wales secure their first victory of Glasgow 2026, during another busy two days of competition. Cardiff Met athletes, alumni and Archers players continued their Glasgow 2026 campaigns across athletics, para athletics, boxing, swimming, netball and 3x3 wheelch

Cardiff Met Sport TV has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading university sports broadcasters after winning the prestigious Digital Engagement Award at the 2026 BUCS Awards. Presented at Durham University, the annual BUCS Awards celebrate the very best of university sport, recognising outstanding athletes, coaches, institutions, programmes and campaigns from across the UK. With more than 165 universities competing for a limited number of national awards, Cardiff Met Spor

Cardiff Metropolitan University Boat Club produced a record-breaking performance at the British Rowing Championships in Nottingham, returning to Wales with four medals and two championship course records. A squad of 12 Cardiff Met students travelled to the Championships hoping to build on the club's recent success at Henley Women's Regatta and raise the programme's profile on the national stage. The Archers delivered, winning three golds and one silver, believed to be the clu

A bronze medal in the pool. A statement win in the ring. History made on the wheelchair basketball court. Three days into Glasgow 2026, Cardiff Met's athletes, alumni and officials are already making their mark on the Commonwealth Games. Image by Grace Evans, Cardiff Met Sport With several of Cardiff Met's representatives yet to begin their campaigns, the opening three days have already delivered plenty to be proud of. Cardiff Met swimmer Jack Knight is a Commonwealth Games b

Cardiff Met Sport, Media and Communications Student Grace Evans reports live from Glasgow. An unmistakable wave of Welsh pride swept through the arena on Thursday evening as 115 exceptional athletes made their high-energy entrance, with the pride of the nation on their shoulders. Marking the beginning of the Commonwealth Games, the 2026 Opening Ceremony unfolded entirely under an indoor roof, delivering an intimate, high-octane spectacle of music, Scottish tradition, and Com

International students from across Cardiff Metropolitan University came together for an afternoon of sport, activity and community at a special Cardiff Met Cricket softball tournament held at Cathedral School. The tournament took place on Friday 17 July and was created for international students remaining in Cardiff during the summer period, including members of the University’s newest international cohort who began their studies in May 2026; the event provided an opportuni

Cardiff Met alumna Rosie Eccles says seeing the Team Wales kit come to life has made the build-up to Glasgow 2026 even more special, after playing a small role in the development process through the Team Wales Athletes’ Commission. The Welsh boxer, who studied at Cardiff Met between 2014 and 2019, graduating with a First Class BSc in Sports Studies before completing a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology with Distinction, was among the athletes attending Team Wales Kitting Out

Cardiff Met Archers wheelchair basketball player and coach Gwynne Walker has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. Gwynne received the MBE for services to military training and sport, recognising both his work supporting the development of Army recruits and his contribution to wheelchair basketball. The honour celebrates an inspirational journey shaped by resilience, recovery and a determination to create opportunities

Established in January 2026, the Archer Leadership Programme (ALP) was created as the Cardiff Met Sport | Chwaraeon Met Caerdydd response to the Youth Sport Trust Young Ambassadors initiative. Since then, it has already demonstrated the incredible power of student leadership as a vehicle for maximising engagement in and through sport. By recruiting five undergraduate students with diverse experiences, skills and perspectives, the programme has built the foundations of a team

Cardiff Met Archers hosted basketball coaches from across Wales at the Archers Arena on Saturday 4 July, for what organisers billed as the first event of its kind held in the country. The clinic brought coaches together to swap ideas and learn from three internationally experienced Spanish coaches, with attendees encouraged to question and discuss the sessions and speak directly with the guests afterwards. Cardiff Met Archers players took part in practical demonstrations thro

Two-time Winter Olympian and former Cardiff Met athlete Mica Moore has announced her retirement from international bobsleigh, bringing an extraordinary decade-long journey across two sports and two nations to a close. The Cardiff Met graduate shared the news on social media, reflecting on a bobsleigh career that took her from her first talent identification event to two Olympic Winter Games and historic performances for both Great Britain and Jamaica. “For the last 10 years,

Cardiff Met Archers’ Sarah Wagstaff and Laura Shanahan have represented Great Britain at the 13th FIMBA Maxibasketball World Championships in Athens, Greece. Cardiff Met’s Head of Basketball, Wagstaff, and Archers captain Shanahan were among 17 members of the Welsh basketball community selected for Great Britain Masters teams at the tournament. The championships welcomed thousands of players from across the world, competing across a wide range of age categories in one of the

Current Cardiff Met student Dan Pitt says the support of the University has helped him balance life as a full-time athlete and student as he prepares to represent Wales at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Welsh boxer was among the Team Wales athletes attending Kitting Out at the ICC in Newport, where athletes collected their official kit, took part in media activity and continued their final preparations ahead of the Games. For Pitt, the day brought another proud remi

Cardiff Met student Liv Daniels is preparing for a special occasion in her adopted city as Gloucestershire Women get set to face Kent in Cardiff on Sunday 12 July. Photos by Rachel Le Poidevin Daniels, who studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University and the vice captain of Cardiff Met Cricket for the 2026/2027 season, while continuing to develop her cricket with Gloucestershire, will be part of a squad looking to continue a memorable campaign when they take to the field in the

Tennis Wales and Cardiff Met athlete Archie Gray fulfilled a lifelong ambition this week as he competed in the Junior Wimbledon Boys’ Doubles Championships, taking another significant step in his development on one of tennis’ biggest stages. Gray, who trains as part of the Tennis Wales and Cardiff Met joint 14+ National Training Programme, partnered fellow Briton Harrison McElnea in the prestigious junior event at the All England Club. The pair faced a tough opening-round cha

Cardiff Met alumna Ashleigh Barnikel says pulling on the Team Wales kit has made the build-up to Glasgow 2026 feel even more special as she prepares to represent Wales in judo at the Commonwealth Games. Barnikel was among the Welsh athletes attending Team Wales Kitting Out at the ICC in Newport, where athletes collected their official kit, took part in media activity and came together as part of the wider Games squad. For the Welsh judoka, the day was another proud step towar

Cardiff Met’s presence at the Team Wales Kitting Out days is being felt far beyond the athletes preparing to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Suzy Rattenberry-Drane, Chair of the Team Wales Athletes’ Commission and Senior Lecturer in Sport Development at Cardiff Met, spoke proudly about the University’s wider contribution during Kitting Out at the ICC in Newport. While a number of Cardiff Met-connected athletes are preparing to represent Wales this summer, Suzy

The first World Cup I remember was Mexico '86. I’m sitting in my house in Swansea. Des Lynam is presenting. Golden sun scorched colours bursting through the TV, Gary Lineker’s arm in a plaster-cast, England’s players furiously surrounding the referee after Maradona's Hand of God. I remember playing football in Underhill Park in Mumbles that summer and trying to copy the goal Maradona scored against Belgium in the semi-final, the one where he is falling over as he shoots, scor