Olympics in Wales

FAREWELL Wales and Newport Runner Christian Malcolm waves his goodbyes, having run his last competitive race in a men's 4x100 relay at the Welsh Athletics International at Cardiff.

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Former Newport Olympic sprinter Christian Malcolm named UK Athletics head coach

Blackwood taekwondo star Lauren Williams is hoping to medal at Tokyo 2020. Picture: National Lottery Good Causes.

Blackwood taekwondo star Lauren Williams is hoping to medal at Tokyo 2020. Picture: National Lottery Good Causes.

Lockdown bomb scares and burgers for Taekwondo star

LOCKDOWN: Olympic hopeful Charlotte Carey has taken a financial hit because of the coronavirus pandemic

LOCKDOWN: Olympic hopeful Charlotte Carey has taken a financial hit because of the coronavirus pandemic

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Olympic hopeful Carey's lockdown setback

UPBEAT: Wales captain Leah Wilkinson remains hopeful of playing for Great Britain in Tokyo

UPBEAT: Wales captain Leah Wilkinson remains hopeful of playing for Great Britain in Tokyo

Wales captain Wilkinson still eyeing Tokyo with GB

SUCCESS: Mica Moore, right, with Mica McNeill

SUCCESS: Mica Moore, right, with Mica McNeill

Newport bobsledder set for Winter Olympics after reaching funding target

TEAM: Mica Moore, right, with Mica McNeill

TEAM: Mica Moore, right, with Mica McNeill

Newport bobsledder needs your help to keep Olympic dream alive

INVOLVED: Gwent's Sam Cross has moved closer to an Olympic medal

INVOLVED: Gwent's Sam Cross has moved closer to an Olympic medal

(Updated) Sensational extra-time try puts Team GB in Rio rugby semi-finals

OUT: Joe Cordina (blue), pictured during his first round bout

OUT: Joe Cordina (blue), pictured during his first round bout

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Olympic Games exit for St Joseph's star Cordina

BOXING BUDDIES: Sean McGoldrick, left, with Joe Cordina

BOXING BUDDIES: Sean McGoldrick, left, with Joe Cordina

Commonwealth king McGoldrick tips Cordina for Rio gold

SILVER: Welsh swimmer Jazz Carlin with her Rio 2016 medal

SILVER: Welsh swimmer Jazz Carlin with her Rio 2016 medal

Olympic silver makes up for London 2012 pain for Jazz Carlin

Cwmbran javelin and shot out thrower Kyron Duke will be on the plane to Brazil as part of the Paralympics GB team

Cwmbran javelin and shot out thrower Kyron Duke will be on the plane to Brazil as part of the Paralympics GB team

Cwmbran para-athlete confirms Rio place

Time for next generation of Welsh athletes to take centre stage, says Colin Jackson

Time for next generation of Welsh athletes to take centre stage, says Colin Jackson

Time for next generation of Welsh athletes to take centre stage, says Colin Jackson

OLYMPIC DREAM: Abergavenny cyclist Becky James

OLYMPIC DREAM: Abergavenny cyclist Becky James

Becky James: The Olympics is the one thing on my list I haven’t done

PODIUM: Blackwood's Elena Allen won a silver medal at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

PODIUM: Blackwood's Elena Allen won a silver medal at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Blackwood shooter heading to Rio 2016 Olympics

GOLDEN GIRL: Abergavenny's Josie Pearson won gold in the discus today

GOLDEN GIRL: Abergavenny's Josie Pearson won gold in the discus today

PARALYMPICS: Wales' Josie Pearson wins discus gold

PARALYMPICS: Tredegar's Mark Colbourne can't add road race medal

PARALYMPICS: Tredegar's Mark Colbourne can't add road race medal

PARALYMPICS: Tredegar's Mark Colbourne can't add road race medal

FOURTH MEDAL HOPE: Mark Colbourne

FOURTH MEDAL HOPE: Mark Colbourne

Tredegar's Mark Colbourne eyes fourth Paralympic medal

TREDEGAR's Mark Colbourne wins Paralympic silver in time trial

TREDEGAR's Mark Colbourne wins Paralympic silver in time trial

Tredegar's Mark Colbourne wins Paralympic silver in time trial

OLYMPIC DUTY: Nurse Jess Arthurs, circled, and her medical colleagues stretcher off a BMX rider injured in one of the heats

OLYMPIC DUTY: Nurse Jess Arthurs, circled, and her medical colleagues stretcher off a BMX rider injured in one of the heats

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Newport nurse in the thick of Olympic BMX action

Great Britain's (left to right) Olivia Breen, Jenny McLoughlin, Katrina Hart and Bethany Woodward celebrate their third place in the women's 4 x 100m relay T35-38 at the Olympic stadium, London

Great Britain's (left to right) Olivia Breen, Jenny McLoughlin, Katrina Hart and Bethany Woodward celebrate their third place in the women's 4 x 100m relay T35-38 at the Olympic stadium, London

Chepstow's Jenny McLoughlin wins Paralympic bronze

BATTLED THROUGH PAIN: Newport boxer Fred Evans with his silver medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games

BATTLED THROUGH PAIN: Newport boxer Fred Evans with his silver medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games

I won silver medal with broken hands, reveals Fred Evans

GREAT GAMES: Fred Evans with his London 2012 silver medal

GREAT GAMES: Fred Evans with his London 2012 silver medal

Fred Evans could be on the road to Rio

SILVER MEDAL: Newport boxer Fred Evans on his way to victory over number one ranked Egidijus Kavaliauskas

SILVER MEDAL: Newport boxer Fred Evans on his way to victory over number one ranked Egidijus Kavaliauskas

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GARY BAKER'S OLYMPIC BLOG: Gwent athletes did us proud

WORLD-CLASS: Australian cyclist Susan Powell practises at Wales National Velodrome in Newport for the forthcoming Paralympics in London

WORLD-CLASS: Australian cyclist Susan Powell practises at Wales National Velodrome in Newport for the forthcoming Paralympics in London

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Newport velodrome gears up to help Paralympic cyclists

WHAT A GAMES: Newport boxer Fred Evans with his London 2012 silver medal

WHAT A GAMES: Newport boxer Fred Evans with his London 2012 silver medal

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Fred Evans tipped to be a world champion as a professional

TENSE TIME: Regulars at the Picton Arms, including Phil Lewis

TENSE TIME: Regulars at the Picton Arms, including Phil Lewis

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Fred Evans missed Olympic gold but his pals say: ‘He did everyone proud’

BRAVE IN DEFEAT: Fred Evans takes the fight to Serik Sapiyev

BRAVE IN DEFEAT: Fred Evans takes the fight to Serik Sapiyev

Newport boxer Fred Evans dedicates silver medal to his late mother

SILVER STAR: Newport's Fred Evans took silver in the Olympic welter weight contest

SILVER STAR: Newport's Fred Evans took silver in the Olympic welter weight contest

Olympic silver for Newport's Fred Evans

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Silver lining for Fred Evans

Christian Malcolm refused to blame 'lack of experience' for GB's relay failure

Christian Malcolm refused to blame 'lack of experience' for GB's relay failure

Sprint youngsters will bounce back - Newport's Christian Malcolm

VITAL LINK: Martyn Ashfield

VITAL LINK: Martyn Ashfield

Pontywaun man keeps wheels spinning for Team GB cyclists

South Korea clinch football bronze in Cardiff

South Korea clinch football bronze in Cardiff

South Korea clinch football bronze in Cardiff

Relay baton error marks Christian Malcolm's Olympic farewell

Relay baton error marks Christian Malcolm's Olympic farewell

Relay baton error marks Christian Malcolm's Olympic farewell

WHAT A NIGHT: Fred Evans on his way to victory over world No1 Taras Shelestyuk of the Ukraine tonight

WHAT A NIGHT: Fred Evans on his way to victory over world No1 Taras Shelestyuk of the Ukraine tonight

Brilliant Fred Evans beats world No1 to make Olympic final

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Newport's Fred Evans books Olympic gold medal bout

SPECIAL MOMENT: Jade Jones with her gold medal

SPECIAL MOMENT: Jade Jones with her gold medal

Golden joy for Jade

GAVE IT HER ALL: Frankie Jones in action today

GAVE IT HER ALL: Frankie Jones in action today

Frankie's Olympic adventure is over

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Mum would be 'so proud' of Newport's Olympic hopeful Fred Evans

South Wales sailor Hannah Mills wins Olympic silver for Team GB

South Wales sailor Hannah Mills wins Olympic silver for Team GB

South Wales sailor Hannah Mills wins Olympic silver for Team GB

GOLDEN GIRL: Jade Jones

GOLDEN GIRL: Jade Jones

Wales' Jade Jones wins Olympic taekwondo gold

STUNNING: Frankie Jones in action today

STUNNING: Frankie Jones in action today

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Frankie just happy long wait is finally over

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You Khan do it, Amir tells Fred Evans

PROUD DAD: Frankie Jones with her father Colin ‘Team Frankie’ cheers on Welsh Olympic hopeful

PROUD DAD: Frankie Jones with her father Colin ‘Team Frankie’ cheers on Welsh Olympic hopeful

Pontypool dad cheers on Olympic gymnast daughter

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GARY BAKER'S OLYMPIC BLOG: Fred fortunate to be in semis, now let's hope he goes all the way

SEMI SHOWDOWN: Fred Evans

SEMI SHOWDOWN: Fred Evans

Newport's Fred Evans knows he's used up all his luck

GUTTED: Christian Malcolm after tonight's race

GUTTED: Christian Malcolm after tonight's race

Christian Malcolm considers future after Olympic 200m semi final agony

Newport's Christian Malcolm fails to make Olympic 200m final

Newport's Christian Malcolm fails to make Olympic 200m final

Newport's Christian Malcolm fails to make Olympic 200m final

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GARY BAKER'S OLYMPIC BLOG: Canada's Abergavenny cycling coach gives praise to GB

Newport's Christian Malcolm eyes semi-final spot

Newport's Christian Malcolm eyes semi-final spot

Newport's Christian Malcolm eyes semi-final spot

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It's bronze at least for Newport's Fred Evans

Newport's Fred Evans secures medal in tight contest

Newport's Fred Evans secures medal in tight contest

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Newport's Fred Evans secures medal in tight contest

EASING THROUGH: Newport’s Christian Malcolm, centre, qualifying for the 200m semi-final

EASING THROUGH: Newport’s Christian Malcolm, centre, qualifying for the 200m semi-final

Malcolm targeting 200m final

SET FOR SEMIS: Christian Malcolm

SET FOR SEMIS: Christian Malcolm

Newport's Christian Malcolm through to Men's Olympic 200m semi-finals

Dai Greene only just made it through to the final as a fastest loser

Dai Greene only just made it through to the final as a fastest loser

Greene misses out on medal

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