Bethan Dyke says the Commonwealth Games is “starting to feel real” after joining her Wales netball teammates at Team Wales Kitting Out ahead of Glasgow 2026. The Wales netball captain and Cardiff Met alumna was among the athletes at the ICC in Newport as Team Wales continued preparations for this summer’s Games. For Dyke, the day brought the squad together with staff, athletes from other sports and the wider Team Wales environment, marking another important step towards Glasg

For many athletes, reaching the highest level in one sport is the ultimate goal. For Cardiff Met student-athlete Will Bishop, success has come through excelling across two. Balancing the demands of athletics and wheelchair basketball, Bishop has established himself as one of Cardiff Met's most versatile athletes, with his recent selection for Team Wales' 3x3 wheelchair basketball squad for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games marking another significant milestone in an impress

Cardiff Met student-athlete Elizabeth “Cookie” Cook marked a major milestone in her rugby journey by scoring on her senior international debut for the USA Women’s Eagles at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Cook, who studies Sport and Exercise Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University, came off the bench for the USA in their opening Test against South Africa as part of the Women’s Eagles’ historic two-Test tour. The match ended in a 34-21 victory for the Springbok Women, but for C

Llandaff Fields was buzzing with activity on Sunday afternoon as 92 people took part in a free Barclays Big Tennis Weekend event, delivered by Cardiff Met Tennis. The event formed part of the national Barclays Big Tennis Weekends campaign, an LTA initiative designed to encourage people of all ages and abilities to pick up a racket and experience tennis for free at local venues across Great Britain. The programme aims to introduce new players to the sport in a fun, welcoming e

At the special event marking the arrival of the King’s Baton Relay and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Welsh squad announcement, Cardiff Met celebrated another structural milestone: their evolution into “Wales’ Sporting University”. By connecting academic research, elite athletic performance, student-led leadership, and community relationships, the university has built an unmatched ecosystem. To explore what this identity means for the future of the nation, a diverse pane

Cardiff Met’s Head of Strength and Conditioning, Dai Watts, has been supporting the Welsh Boxing Team in Tenerife as preparations continue for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The nine-day training camp, running from 25 June to 3 July, brings together Wales’ Commonwealth Games-bound boxers in an intensive environment designed to sharpen performance ahead of the Games later this month. There is also a further Cardiff Met connection within the squad, Cardiff Met student Dan

Commonwealth Games Wales CEO Rebecca Edwards-Symmons has praised Cardiff Met's role in supporting Team Wales on the road to Glasgow 2026, describing the partnership between the two organisations as "meaningful" and far more than a traditional sponsorship agreement. Speaking at Cardiff Met during Team Wales' athlete announcement event for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Edwards-Symmons highlighted how the University's support extends across multiple areas of the organisation, fro