Chocolate cake awaits for archer Victoria Rumary after firing her way to bronze on ParalympicsGB debut in Tokyo. Rumary got the better of United States’ Lia Coryell 131-123 to take the final spot on the Paralympic podium having earlier lost out in the women’s individual W1 semi-finals. A 127-107 defeat to Sarka Musilova ended the
Rebecca Redfern set her stall out in the battle for 100m breaststroke SB13 medals by qualifying second fastest for tonight’s final. The 21-year-old, who hit the qualifying time for Tokyo in April, broke the event’s world record in the heats and won silver at Rio 2016. Redfern looked in the mood for a repeat in
Sue Bailey will earn her very first medal at her sixth Paralympic Games on a day that ParalympicsGB guaranteed themselves three podium finishes in the table tennis team events. Bailey first represented ParalympicsGB at Sydney 2000 and 21 years on will finally taste medal success after combining with Megan Shackleton to reach the women’s team
ParalympicsGB put in a commendable performance but the women’s wheelchair basketball team failed to progress through the quarter-finals with a 47-33 loss to China. Great Britain will now contest the seventh and eighth play-off after China largely dominated the contest at the Ariake Arena. A rapid start from Chinese team saw them surge ahead early
Harlequins have confirmed that Scotland fullback Chloe Rollie has left Harlequins Women ahead of the 2021/22 season Rollie, 26, leaves Harlequins after two seasons wearing the Famous Quarters, culminating in a start in Quins’ successful Allianz Premier 15s final last season. One of Scotland Women’s full-time contracted players, Rollie leaves Quins having made 15 appearances
All that glittered was athletics bronze for ParalympicsGB as Olivia Breen and Columba Blango both banked podium places at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. European champion Blango, competing at only his second major championships, clocked a personal best 47.81 seconds to claim third place in the men’s 400m T20. And Breen – a three-time Paralympian
In a major statement that reflects well on all involved, the FAI has announced that players representing the Republic of Ireland Senior Men and Senior Women’s international teams will receive the same match fees on international duty. The new arrangement takes effect immediately for the three Men’s World Cup Qualifiers against Portugal, Azerbaijan and Serbia,
Team Bath Netball’s U15s will have the benefit of coaching from two Superleague stars when they compete in the 2021 School Games tournament next month. Rachel Shaw is Head Coach and fellow wing-attack Kirsty Harris is Assistant Coach of the talented U15s squad, who will be competing at Loughborough University from September 3-5. Representing the
Rugby League Results Sunday 29th August 2021 Betfred Women’s Super League Play Offs York City Knights 4 14 Leeds Rhinos Wigan Warriors 6 10 Castleford Tigers
Issy Bailey will turn her focus to her final shooting event after missing out on qualification in the P2 women’s 10m air pistol SH1. The 27-year-old finished 18th in qualifying, her score of 468 points leaving her 89 points off the final qualification place. Sareh Javanmardi of Iran set a new qualification Paralympic record with
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