PLYMOUTH Leander’s Ben Proud added another FINA World Cup medal to his collection on Wednesday evening. The University of St Mark and St John’s student took bronze in the 50m freestyle final at the Dubai leg of the series. Proud clocked 21.25 seconds for the short course race to finish behind Russian Vladimir Morozov and … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Laura Stephens is one of 16 British swimmers who have been selected to travel to Arizona for a three-week altitude training camp. The camp, held at the Hypo2 High Performance Sport Centre in Flagstaff, is the first in a series of 10 based at altitude in the run up to the 2020 Olympic … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Speedway have commenced formal proceedings to liquidate the company. The Devon club’s co-promoter Ashley Taylor issued a statement on Tuesday. The statement read: “It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that as of yesterday (Monday 3rd October) Peninsula Promotions Ltd T/A Plymouth Speedway commenced formal proceedings to liquidate the company. … Continue reading
BEN PROUD won his third world silver medal within less than a week on Tuesday evening. After picking up two second places at the FINA World Cup event in Beijing at the weekend, the Plymouth Leander star continued his good form at the Dubai leg of the series. He touched second behind South Africa’s Chad … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE coach Lewis Paterson said Jordan Anderton deserved his chance to captain the club for the first time against Bromsgrove on Saturday. Anderton, who was injured at the start of the season, led the club to a 30-28 win in the Midlands, despite suffering a nasty cut to the head. After the match Anderton said: … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Derek Adams has been nominated for the League Two manager of the month award for September. The Pilgrims went unbeaten during September, picking up 13 points from four wins and one draw, to move to the top of the league. Adams is up against Accrington Stanley’s John Coleman, Crewe’s Steve Davis and … Continue reading
CONDITIONS were perfect for the rearranged Plymouth Breakwater Swim on Sunday. The event, which raises money for the Chestnut Appeal, was postponed in August due to bad weather, but it could not have been nicer this weekend for the brave swimmers and large numbers of spectators who packed the Hoe and Tinside Beach. More than … Continue reading
IVYBRIDGE bounced back from their first defeat of the season by beating Bromsgrove 30-28 away in National Three South West. Player-coach Lewis Paterson scored a first half try, with Nathan Reeves collecting two after the break. Billy Pinkus kicked the rest of their points in the Midlands. Afterwards Paterson said just getting the win was … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s international swimming star Ben Proud claimed two silver medals at the Beijing leg of the 2016 FINA World Cup Series. Proud’s podium places came in the 50-metre butterfly and freestyle races. He also reached the final of the men’s 100m freestyle. The 22-year-old clocked 22.77 seconds to take second in the 50m butterfly … Continue reading
A NEW group has been set up in Plymouth to help build on the number of physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities. Inclusive Sport Plymouth (ISP) will work to support more disabled people in the city to take part in sport and exercise. The strategic group consists of several organisations, including Plymouth University, University … Continue reading