PLYMOUTH modern pentathlete Kerenza Bryson was over the moon after winning the bronze medal at the World Championships in China on Sunday. It was Olympian Bryson’s second World Championship medal, but her first since the sport dramatically changed by swapping the horse jumping discipline for an obstacle course. She had battled to reach the final … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH Vanguard are preparing for their biggest game in their young franchise’s history this weekend. The city American football team will travel to Suffolk on Sunday to take on unbeaten Ipswich Cardinals in the semi-finals of the BAFA SFC Division 2 play-offs (2pm). Whoever wins the clash will play either Lancashire Buccaneers or Wakefield District … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH judo star Max Gregory has his eyes on the Los Angeles Olympic Games after winning a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday. The 25-year-old former Plymstock School pupil reached the final of the men’s -100kg category at Glasgow’s SEC. After receiving a bye in the opening round, he beat New Zealand’s Matthew … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Doaa Shayea described her Commonwealth Games experience as ‘incredible’. The 28-year-old finished sixth overall in a strong women’s heavyweight para-powerlifting competition at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow on Friday night. She produced a best lift of 110kg in front a passionate crowd and was pleased with her performance in a competition that saw two … Continue reading
CITY of Plymouth’s Poppy Tank says one of her dreams has come true after earning selection for the Team England squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. Tank will compete in the 10,000m at Glasgow after been named in a 63-strong athletics squad. However, there is no place for Erme Valley steeplechaser Will Battershill, despite his … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Max Gregory is setting his sights high after earning selection for the Team England judo squad for this summer’s Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old former Plymstock School pupil has been named in a 14-strong team for the Glasgow event, which takes place between July 23 and August 2. Gregory, who won a silver medal at … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH modern pentathlete Kerenza Bryson made a successful return to international competition at the weekend by finishing fourth in the women’s final at the UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Cup event in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria. Bryson had not competed since the 2024 Olympic Games final. And since then the sport’s governing body has swapped the horse jumping … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH fencer Saskia Scholey is celebrating after being crowned British under-16 girls’ epee champion. The teenager, who represents Plymouth Fencing Club and Plymouth College, claimed the title at the 2026 British Youth Championships in Sheffield this month. Scholey, who has been selected to represent Great Britain at several cadet internationals in the past year, came … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S international para-powerlifter Doaa Shayea will go into this summer’s Commonwealth Games in confident mood after recently winning a silver medal at the European Championships in Georgia. Shayea, who has already been selected to represent Team England in Glasgow, made the podium in the women’s up to 67kg category in Tbilisi. The 27-year-old was only beaten … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Doaa Shayea is thrilled to have been selected to represent England at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 27-year-old has been named in a seven-strong para powerlifting squad for the prestigious event in Scotland. When the last Commonwealth Games were taking place in Birmingham, Shayea was just taking up powerlifting having previously impressed … Continue reading