Sport: Rowing
Rowing
Albert Gladstone
Sir Albert Charles Gladstone was born at Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, Wales, the eldest son of the Reverend Stephen Gladstone and Annie Wilson, and the grandson of the former Prime Minister,…
Rowing
Tom James
Tom James won gold at the Beijing and London Olympic Games in the British coxless fours boat. His triumph with Pete Reed, Andy Triggs Hodge and Alex Gregory on home…
Rowing
Hugh Edwards
Hugh 'Jumbo' Edwards became only the second person in Olympic history to win two rowing gold medals on the same day. His outstanding success came at the 1932 Games in…
Captain Thornley is Leander leader
Welsh rower Vicky Thornley hit the headlines in Rio when she won an Olympic silver medal in the pairs with Kath Grainger. It was a magnificent achievement for the St…
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Hall of Fame
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates 'Roll of Honour' 35th Anniversary
The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame celebrated the 35th anniversary of its ‘Roll of Honour; at The Parkgate Hotel this week by inducting his 200th member. On a spectacular night in the…