Cardiff Met Archers wheelchair basketball player and coach Gwynne Walker has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. Gwynne received the MBE for services to military training and sport, recognising both his work supporting the development of Army recruits and his contribution to wheelchair basketball. The honour celebrates an inspirational journey shaped by resilience, recovery and a determination to create opportunities

Established in January 2026, the Archer Leadership Programme (ALP) was created as the Cardiff Met Sport | Chwaraeon Met Caerdydd response to the Youth Sport Trust Young Ambassadors initiative. Since then, it has already demonstrated the incredible power of student leadership as a vehicle for maximising engagement in and through sport. By recruiting five undergraduate students with diverse experiences, skills and perspectives, the programme has built the foundations of a team

Two-time Winter Olympian and former Cardiff Met athlete Mica Moore has announced her retirement from international bobsleigh, bringing an extraordinary decade-long journey across two sports and two nations to a close. The Cardiff Met graduate shared the news on social media, reflecting on a bobsleigh career that took her from her first talent identification event to two Olympic Winter Games and historic performances for both Great Britain and Jamaica. “For the last 10 years,