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Support for Athletes

Welsh athletes and teams have excelled in high performance sport in recent years, including:

  • A record number of medals at Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018.
  • A record number of Welsh athletes winning medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
  • The Wales men’s team reaching the semi-finals of football’s Euros in 2016.
  • A semi-final place at the 2019 Rugby World Cup after a Six Nations title win.
  • Geraint Thomas winning the Tour de France in 2018.

Latest News - Performance Sport

How did Welsh athletes perform at Paris 2024?

What a summer it has been! Paris 2024 may be over, but the memories of Wales’ Olympians and Paralympians…

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The community clubs where Paralympic dreams began

Paralympians Sabrina Fortune, Phil Pratt and Ben Pritchard all started at sports clubs in Wales.

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Neil Robinson: The coaching environment which helps Wales’ para table tennis players to thrive

Neil Robinson's coaching has had an impact on Rob Davies, Paul Karabardak, Tom Matthews and Josh Stacey.

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