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Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Jowan Joyce-Richards  announced himself as one of Wales’ most exciting young talents after winning gold in the Best Trick category  at the 2026 Skateboard GB Welsh Park & Street Open . The event took place on 17–18 January 2026  at Spit & Sawdust Skatepark in Cardiff  and marked the first major regional skateboarding competition of the year. Featuring both park and street disciplines and a £4,000 prize pool , the Welsh Open attracted competitors

Badminton athlete Harper Leigh  has been crowned Welsh Senior National Champion , securing his first senior national title at the Welsh Senior Nationals on 1 February 2026 . Leigh, who competes in full-time badminton  and is supported through the TASS programme  in partnership with Badminton Wales , has been training in strength and conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University  since December 2023 . His preparation has been overseen by Dai Watts , with Leigh consistently d

Welsh boxer Taylor Bevan  continues his rapid rise in the professional ranks, maintaining a flawless 7–0 record  since turning professional in October 2024 , while preparing to return to the amateur scene for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow . Bevan, who trains at Cardiff Metropolitan University, with the TASS Team has completed all of his strength and conditioning work at the university’s Athlete Performance Centre (APC)  under the guidance of Dai Watts , training thr