Laura Shanahan’s role in shaping Welsh basketball has grown beyond her playing abilities. The Archers' captain has taken up the position of Women’s Head Coach for Wales ahead of the upcoming 3x3 Commonwealth qualifiers. In doing so, Shanahan becomes a key player in the development of a pivotal part of the Welsh basketball program. Shanahan in action for the Archers The selection of Shanahan for this position shows both her experience and the high regard in which she is held

James Ledger’s career stands as another important part of Cardiff Met’s athletics story. A former student at the university, Ledger competed as a visually impaired para-sprinter in the T11 and T12 classifications, balancing academic study with the demands of elite training and competition. During his time at Cardiff Met, he represented Cardiff Archers Athletics Club and developed within an environment designed to help athletes perform at national and international level. 📸

There are not many athletes who can say their Commonwealth Games story began on the way home from a school prom. For Welsh sprinter, Hannah Brier, that is exactly what happened. In 2014, aged just 16, she travelled straight from prom night to Glasgow to compete for Wales, stepping into one of the biggest moments of her young career. More than a decade later, with the Commonwealth Games returning to the city this summer, the former Cardiff Met student could be in line for what

Cardiff Met Sport is proud to be part of the Founding 100 supporting Cymru Women’s Sport, joining a growing movement committed to creating equitable opportunities for women and girls in sport across Wales. Cardiff Met Sport is listed among the organisation’s founding members, alongside individuals, groups and organisations helping drive that change. Cymru Women’s Sport is a not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to ensuring women and girls across Wales have equitab

Cardiff Met Sport in partnership with the Team Wales Business Club proudly hosted ArcHER 26 on Wednesday 11 February at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Cyncoed Campus, bringing together leaders, athletes and changemakers for a powerful conversation on leadership, equality and the future of women’s sport. The event focused on amplifying female voices, championing inclusion and reinforcing the shared responsibility to create positive change across sport and society. A Panel