Grace Evans

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, the LeadHERship...

Cardiff Met Sport, Media and Communications Student Grace Evans reports live from Glasgow. An unmistakable wave of Welsh pride swept through the arena on Thursday evening as 115 exceptional athletes made their high-energy entrance, with the pride of the nation on their shoulders. Marking the beginning of the Commonwealth Games, the 2026 Opening Ceremony unfolded entirely under an indoor roof, delivering an intimate, high-octane spectacle of music, Scottish tradition, and Commonwealth pride....

At the special event marking the arrival of the King’s Baton Relay and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Welsh squad announcement, Cardiff Met celebrated another structural milestone: their evolution into “Wales’ Sporting University”. By connecting academic research, elite athletic performance, student-led leadership, and community relationships, the university has built an unmatched ecosystem. To explore what this identity means for the future of the nation, a diverse panel of experts took...

As the iconic King’s Baton made its entry into Cardiff, the countdown to Glasgow 2026 truly began for Welsh sport. Led by Chef de Mission Gethin Jones, the event showcased the 114 athletes representing Team Wales in Glasgow; a squad that beautifully balances raw talent and elite experience, including 22 para-athletes and 14 returning medallists. As the baton now winds its way toward Scotland, these athletes carry not just a message from the King, but the hopes of a nation eager to build on...

The 2025 World Indoor Champion and current European and UK Indoor 60m champion, Jeremiah Azu, is no longer a promising sprinter, he is a proven one. The former Cardiff Met student has moved into the highest level of British and international sprinting, and his recent form has only reinforced that status. 2025 was a breakthrough year, launching Azu into becoming one of the standout names in Welsh Athletics. He also broke new ground in 2024 by becoming the first Welsh athlete to run a...

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 Carter’s full...

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 Bobsleigh team....

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 would be a...