Performance Sport

Former Cardiff Met student, Millie Carter, has a journey that reflects how impactful a university netball environment can be. Versatile defender, Carter, made her Welsh debut as a talented youngster when representing Wales at U17 level and later captained the U21 Welsh team at the European Championship. But it was through the Archers programme at Cardiff Met, juggling a degree in Sport conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage (SCRAM) with high-level competition, where Cart

Adele Nicoll has never been an athlete fulfilled with taking the obvious route. The former Cardiff Met student first established a reputation in athletics, developing as a shot putter while studying at the university and building the power, technique and competitive edge that would later help her become a multiple-time British champion. Before then, her sporting career took an unexpected turn when videos of her impressive training regime caught the attention of the British Bo

Cardiff Met FC enjoyed a memorable evening at the 2026 Cymru League Awards on Saturday, with players and staff recognised following an outstanding season across both the women’s and men’s programmes. After a hugely successful campaign, Cardiff Met WFC were particularly well represented in the Genero Adran South categories, reflecting the quality and consistency they showed throughout the season. Head Coach Jon Nash was named Genero Adran South Manager of the Season, capping a

Cardiff Met is proud to celebrate the outstanding contribution of Elinor Snowsill, whose leadership as WRU Player Development Centre East Lead and coaching role with Wales Women U18s are continuing to make a real impact on the future of the women’s game in Wales. Her work across the Player Development Centre pathway and on the international stage reflects the strength of the programme, the commitment of the staff around her, and the exciting talent coming through from East Wa

Cardiff Archers are celebrating a remarkable milestone as five of their talented members have earned selection to represent their country on the international stage, underlining the club’s continued strength as a breeding ground for elite talent. Grace Morgan (right) Photo by Paul Stillman Grace Morgan (100m Hurdles), Amy Hughes (Long Jump), Sophie Lisk and Osian Parry (both 400m Hurdles) have all been selected to represent Wales at the prestigious 2026 Loughborough Internati

Cardiff Met Sport is joining the conversation around Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, which takes place from 11–17 May. This year, mental health charity Mind is focusing on the message that great mental health care is human, highlighting the importance of seeing the person, not just the patient. It is a reminder that support is not only found in clinical settings, but also in everyday moments of care, understanding and connection. Mental health is a vital part of our overal

Cardiff Met Sport is supporting UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport Week 2026, joining athletes, coaches, gym users and sporting communities across the UK in championing fair play, integrity and drug-free sport. Taking place from 11 to 17 May, Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s annual campaign to celebrate clean sport and raise awareness of the choices athletes make to protect their health, their reputation and the integrity of competition. This year’s theme, “Built not bought. 100% me.”, s

Cardiff Met University is celebrating a significant sporting achievement after students Jessica Mantle, Lewis Stephens and Dion Griffith were selected to represent Wales at the 2026 Loughborough International. The prestigious annual competition, often earmarked as the unofficial start of the outdoor track & field season in the UK and held at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium in Loughborough, is one of the most respected events in the UK Athletics calendar, bringing together represe

Cardiff Met Rowing made an impressive return to BUCS Regatta this year, competing at the event for the first time since 2022 and delivering a hugely encouraging weekend for a programme that has been rebuilt from the ground up this season. After restarting in September, the original aim was simply to take one crew to the regatta. Instead, Cardiff Met travelled with 14 athletes, and every rower who attended going on to compete in a final across the four-day event. It marked a s

Cardiff Met’s Head of Performance Services, Michael Peacock, has gained valuable insight from leading sport organisations across the UK and United States after being selected for a specialist athlete development conference and international learning visit. Since January 2025, Michael has been part of the Talent Pathway: Leading Cultures Programme, organised by Sport England and TASS Learning, the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme. The programme brought together a specially

Cardiff Met athletes produced a strong series of performances at the BUCS Athletics Outdoor Championships, with medals, personal bests and final appearances across a busy weekend of competition in Cardiff. Images by Carl Robertson The 2025-26 championships took place at Cardiff International Sports Campus, bringing university athletes from across the UK to the capital for one of the major events in the BUCS calendar. Among the medal performances for Cardiff Met, Will Bishop d

Cardiff Met alumnus Jeremiah Azu returned to the world stage this weekend as Great Britain & Northern Ireland secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in the men’s 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. Azu, who lined up in a strong GB & NI sprint squad alongside Zharnel Hughes, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Romell Glave, ran the opening leg in the heats as Britain finished second in heat three in 38.01 seconds. South Africa w

Cardiff Met student-athlete Freya Bell marked a major milestone in her rugby career after making her senior Wales debut against England in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations at Ashton Gate. Bell, who studies BSc (Hons) Sport, Physical Education and Health at Cardiff Met, came off the bench in the 72nd minute as Wales faced the Red Roses in front of a record crowd in Bristol. England went on to win 62-24, continuing their remarkable winning run in the Championship, but Wales pro

Cardiff Met alumnus Asa Tribe continued his impressive start to the County Championship season with an unbeaten half-century for Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens. Asa Tribe in action, photo courtesy of Glamorgan Cricket The Jersey-born batter, who has emerged as one of the most exciting young players in the county game, made 67 not out as Glamorgan held out for a draw against Leicestershire in Division One of the Rothesay County Championship. Coming in during Glamorgan’s second i

Few athletes connected to Cardiff Met can point to a record as decorated as Aled Davies. The former student has built one of the most distinguished careers in Welsh para-athletics, establishing himself over more than a decade as a major force in the shot put and discus. His achievements place him among the leading names in British para-sport and one of the standout athletes associated with Cardiff Met’s high-performance environment. Davies is a two-time Paralympic champion,

With 100 days to go until the Commonwealth Games, anticipation is building ahead of Glasgow 2026, and Cardiff Met is playing a leading role in support of Team Wales. Cardiff Met’s partnership with Team Wales is about creating opportunities, developing talent and strengthening the connection between higher education and elite sport in Wales. Since the seven-year partnership was announced in 2023, the relationship has been shaped by shared ambition across education, research, t

Cardiff Met’s basketball coaching team came together this month for their regular coaches’ debrief, providing an important opportunity to reflect on the progress made across the programme and look ahead to the months ahead. The session gave coaches the chance to connect as a group, review Block 3 scheduling and begin planning for next season, with preparations already under way as the programme continues to grow. A key strength of the coaching set-up at Cardiff Met is its str

Former Cardiff Met student Joe Lewis has been appointed performance analyst for the Springboks, adding another major chapter to an impressive career at the top level of international rugby. Lewis, who holds a master’s degree in performance analysis from Cardiff Metropolitan University, joins the South Africa management team ahead of a huge 2026 international campaign and with one eye firmly on the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Welshman arrives in the Springboks set-up with a weal

South Wales is celebrating a landmark moment after both its U18 Boys’ and Girls’ County Cup teams produced outstanding performances, achievements that highlight the growing strength of Welsh tennis and the positive influence of the Cardiff Met and Tennis Wales 14+ National Performance Programme. The Boys’ U18 South Wales team made county history, winning their County Cup Division 1 for the first time at this age group. Seven of the nine players are currently accessing weekly

At the conclusion of the indoor athletics season, we are delighted to confirm that Cardiff Archers Athletics Club has finished at the top of the medal table for the 2026 Welsh Indoor Athletics Championships. All indoor championship events were hosted in the National Indoor Athletics Centre, and spanned two weekends, with the Welsh 3000m Championships taking place separately within our Christmas Classic Grand Prix. Photo Credits - Paul Stillman Across all age groups (U13 -