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We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the latest School Sport Survey, with an incredible 9,249 pupil responses received from across the local authority. Most significantly, this is the first time in eight years that the survey has achieved the minimum response threshold required to produce a local authority report, ensuring that the voices of thousands of young people can help shape the future of sport and physical activity. The survey generated 9,249 pupi

Former Cardiff Met student Jeremiah Azu has added another major international medal to his collection after claiming silver in the men’s 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The Welsh sprinter produced a time of 10.16 seconds at Alexander Stadium on Tuesday night, finishing behind Great Britain teammate Romell Glave, who took the European title in 10.09. Germany’s Owen Ansah completed the podium with bronze in 10.19. For Azu, the result represents an up

In the heart of Glasgow, at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, is Team Wales House; a home from home and a place where athletes, staff and families come together as one. One special evening at the Team Wales House featured an inspiring panel of incredible women. They shared valuable insights from their journey with the LeadHERship programme, which aims to empower women to reach their full potential. Blending sports insight with business strategy Paving the way for female leaders, t

Cardiff Met FC have made a perfect start to the 2026/27 Novira Cymru Premier season, with back-to-back victories the next test come against Barry Town this Saturday, and it's live on BBC iPlayer. The Archers have taken maximum points from their opening two fixtures, scoring eight goals and conceding just once, as Ryan Jenkins’ side look to build early momentum in the new campaign. Jasper Payne in action for Cardiff Met FC Cardiff Met began the season in emphatic fashion at Cy

Former Cardiff Met Archers basketball player Funmi Oduwaiye has reflected on the hard work, sacrifices and support behind her silver medal-winning performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Cardiff para-athlete secured silver for Wales in the women’s F44 discus throw, adding a first major senior medal to a sporting journey that began at Cardiff Met many years before her transition into para-athletics. Oduwaiye joined Cardiff Met Archers at the age of 11 and spent

Cardiff Metropolitan University and Cardiff & Met Hockey Club will have a strong presence at the 2026 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup, with ten members of Wales' 20-player squad holding a direct link to the University or club, and only four squad members never having represented Cardiff & Met HC at any point in their playing career. The Cardiff contingent preparing for World Cup action in Test series win v Chile - Photos by Irfon Bennet - irfonbennett.com Nine of the ten current

Cardiff Met alumnus Asa Tribe is continuing his impressive rise in professional cricket as part of a Welsh Fire side challenging near the top of The Hundred men's competition. Photo credit Sam Jones The 22-year-old batter studied Sport Performance Analysis at Cardiff Metropolitan University and progressed through the Cardiff South Wales University Cricket Centre of Excellence before earning his opportunity with Glamorgan. He is now one of the programme's professional graduate

Four medals, a Commonwealth sprint final, personal bests and a historic wheelchair basketball debut. Cardiff Met's students, alumni, staff and sporting community made their presence felt across Glasgow 2026. Across ten days of competition, athletes connected to Cardiff Met competed in athletics, boxing, judo, netball, swimming, weightlifting and 3x3 wheelchair basketball, backed by officials, judges, team staff and a gymnastics reserve. The University's final medal tally: gol

Children across Wales are set to benefit from increased opportunities to learn essential swimming and water safety skills following the Welsh Government's announcement of a new national programme, Nofio Ysgol, which will begin rolling out from September 2026. The new initiative will provide primary school pupils with access to structured swimming and water safety lessons, helping more young people develop confidence in and around water while learning life-saving skills. The p

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

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 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

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,

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