Talent Cymru player and GB International Jasmine Hacker-Jones, 20, started judo when she was 4 years old after her parents would say she was a ‘wild child’ that needed to burn some extra energy. Jasmine, who has been a full-time athlete for 4 years now, tells us what life has been like since
How Are You Doing? | Callum Bennett
Today we catch up with Callum Bennett who has been part of Talent Cymru just under a year. Callum, 17, started judo when he was just three years old. He got into the sport after his Father took him and his brother down to their local club to burn off all of that extra energy he had as a child. He
Be Active Wales Fund Launches
Tuesday 7th July, 2020 Applications to the Be Active Wales fund are now open. A new fund of up to £4m has been launched by Sport Wales to help grassroots sports clubs and community organisations.The new ‘Be Active Wales Fund’ will provide a major source of support to protect community clubs
How Are You Doing? | Gwenllian Northall
Not only does she usually train full-time at the Sport Wales National Centre, but Talent Cymru athlete Gwenllian Northall, 23, is also undertaking her Sports Management and Leadership Masters degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University as well as working part-time as a learning support in a Welsh
How Are You Doing? | Ffion Lovatt
This week in our Talent Cymru Athlete check-in series we catch up with Ffion Lovatt. Performance Pathway athlete Ffion Lovatt, 18, was introduced into judo by her school friends at 9 years old. She has been on the Performance Pathway Programme full-time for 9 months. Where have you
Funding Update
Be Active Wales Fund to launch Tuesday 7th July The COVID-19 pandemic has hit communities across Wales hard and as a result, sport in the community has come to a halt. As some sports begin to make their return, the sector must rapidly prepare to restart and adapt sporting life alongside
How Are You Doing? | Steph Walker
In the second of our Talent Cymru Athlete check-ins, Steph Walker, 22, shares how she has adjusted to life in lockdown. Steph first got in to Judo at 5 years, when her dad and auntie took her along to the local club in Swindon and she's loved the sport ever since. This will be her sixth year on
Stephanie Shines As She Receives Diana Award
On the birthday of Princess Diana, The Diana Award unveiled this year's Roll of Honour. Diana Award recipients features young heroes from across the globe who are standing up and changing the world. Stephanie Allen, 22, from Merthyr Tydfil, has been recognised with The Diana Award - the highest