Fathema Khatun

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 impressive sporting...

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, from performance...

For Team Wales Chef de Mission Gethin Jones, the road to Glasgow 2026 has been years in the making. Gethin Jones pictured with Suzy Drane, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and President of Team Wales Helen Phillips MBE But despite months of planning, athlete selections and preparations behind the scenes, it was the King's Baton Relay event at Cardiff Met that finally made the upcoming Commonwealth Games feel real. Jones was among those welcoming athletes, partners and supporters to campus as Team...