RUGBY clubs around the region are set to return to training this week following the relaxation of the lockdown rules. Most Plymouth Combination sides are currently just planning training sessions but a few have pencilled in adapted rules matches for May after hardly any rugby for 12 months. Devonport Services and Plymstock Albion Oaks are … Continue reading
TWO young Plymouth divers were among the medallists at Swim England’s inaugural Level X Diving Dryland Games. The virtual live-streamed competition – which took place via the Swim England Facebook page – was the first of its kind for the sport. More than 250 entrants took part which required them to film a series of … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Poppy Tank earned All-American honours with an impressive run at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Monday. The Great Britain under-23 international finished 27th overall in the prestigious 6k race, where the top 40 finishers are named in the All-America team. The Utah student was among the leading pack for most … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Leander’s Tokyo hopefuls Laura Stephens, Ben Proud and Reece Dunn impressed on the opening day of the British Swimming International Meet in Manchester on Friday. Stephens backed up her victory at the Manchester International Meet last month by winning the women’s 200m butterfly event again – but against a stronger field. The Great Britain … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Matthew Dixon will get the chance to push his claims for an Olympic spot after being named in Great Britain’s team to compete at next month’s FINA Diving World Cup in Tokyo. British champion Dixon will compete in the 10m individual event in the Japanese capital, alongside Noah Williams, with fellow Plymothian Tom Daley … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth athletes Victoria Weir and Poppy Tank have both secured the chance to compete at the prestigious NCAA Division One Cross Country Championships in America next week. The televised event will take place at Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Monday, March 15, and will feature the top 31 college teams and 38 selected individuals. Weir, … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH athletes are continuing to impress for universities in America. Great Britain cross country international Poppy Tank continued her good form on Friday by finishing sixth for a second year running at the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships in University Place, Washington. Tank was Utah University’s top finisher, clocking an impressive 19:33.80 for the 6k course. … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S divers will have to wait until June to return to training at the Life Centre. The multi-million pound sports facility has been closed since last March – initially, due to the first national lockdown and then because urgent work needed to be done to the building that had only opened in 2012. Parts of … Continue reading