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Athletics: Tri-ing time for Olympic athletes

TOP triathletes from across the world will travel to Parc Bryn Bach this Saturday for the televised standard distance event of the Corus Elite Series, writes JAMIE ROBINS. Read

Rugby: Fresh faces for Tredegar

TREDEGAR’S director of coaching Robert Johnstone is putting the final pieces of the jigsaw together in assembling his squad for his tilt at promotion next season. Read

Bowls: Park bowled over

IT WAS a disappointing weekend for Bedwellty Park Bowls side as both teams suffered defeat in their fixtures. Read

Bowls: RTB scoop a quartet of victories

RTB 85 Blaina 44 Read

Bowls: Brynmawr win through in home clash

Brynmawr 89 Blaenavon 56 Read

Swimming: Piranhas swim to victories at event

A TEAM of 29 swimmers from Abertillery Piranhas Swimming Club attended the 2008 Torfaen Sprint Meet at the regional pool in Newport. Read

Netball: Pair’s net benefits

WELL done to Megan Edmunds and Samantha Howells who were selected from the South East Wales area to attend South East Wales Talent Centre for Netball. Read

Martial arts: Hollywood star passes on his hints

TOTAL Body Defence’s chief instructor Alun Williams recently had the pleasure of hosting a four-hour seminar with celebrity actor and martial artist Joey Ansah. Read

Bowls: Away defeats for Ebbw Vale

Croesyceiliog 12 Ebbw Vale 0 Read

Cricket: Brynmawr’s battles

Brynmawr 135 all out Dinas Powys 136 not out Read

Cricket: Mixed bag for Blaina

Blaina 198 for eight Monkswood 228 for nine Read

Rugby: Pre-season preparation

BLAINA RFC will play Newbridge at the Duffryn Park, Blaina, on Wednesday, August 16 at 2pm in the first of their two pre-season friendlies. Read

Bowls: Bedwellty sail to second best

BEDWELLTY Park Bowls Club travelled to Blaenavon for their latest MBA fixture by mini-bus, but a gondola might have been more appropriate. Read

Bowls: Single-shot victory for RTB

Brynmawr 62 RTB 63 Read

Kick Boxing: Chris storms to championship success

CHRIS Whitney, of Storm Kick Boxing Academy, has been honoured for his dedication and achievement on the kick boxing circuit. Read

Cricket: Double delight for Brynmawr

Brynmawr firsts 207 for threeLlantwit Major firsts 204 for nine Read

Cycling: Butcher takes top spot

ANDY Butcher won Abertillery Wheelers’ latest Thursday evening club 10-mile time trial held between Pontypool and Hafodrynys with an impressive time of 23 minutes and five seconds for the challenging course. Read

Kick boxing: Youngsters storm to more wins

FOUR Storms fighters travelled to Stourbridge in the Midlands to attend another kick boxing competition. Stacey Davey did Storm proud by coming away with two firsts and a second, Chelsea Brown had a first, and Kirsty Brown had two thirds, Joshua Davey also fought well. Coach Gary Davey said that they all fought well and did the club proud. Read

Judo: Sarah’s Olympic dreams

Judo: Sarah’s Olympic dreams

THE countdown to the 2009 Special Olympics Great Britain Summer Games has begun and Trefil’s Sarah Gratton will travel to Leicester to represent the borough, writes JAMIE ROBINS. Read

Gymnastics: Valleys Gymnastic Academy returns with medals galore

MEMBERS of the Ebbw Vale-based Valleys Gymnastics Academy have returned from the East Wales Championships with a collection of medals and titles. Read