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The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games are underway!
04/08/2023 00:00, I Mewn Blog / Commonwealth Games /
The 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in the twin nation island of Trinidad and Tobago takes place from the 4th-11th August.
11 athletes from Athletics have made the journey to the Caribbean to represent Team Wales. For the first time in Commonwealth Youth Games history, para-athletics is included in the sports programme, which will see 4 Welsh athletes compete.
The team is led by Rhys Williams, National Talent Development Coordinator – Sprints & Hurdles, who competed at the first-ever Commonwealth Youth Games in 2000.
WHERE TO WATCH?
The Games will be available to watch LIVE from the Organising Committee’s YouTube channel: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee.
LIVE coverage of the Trinbago2023 Commonwealth Youth Games gets underway with the spectacular Opening Ceremony at the Hasely Crawford Stadium from 16.00 (AEST) on 4th August 2023.
Coverage of all the sports continues on Saturday 5 August with streaming from venues across Trinidad and Tobago. The Cycling - Road events and the Triathlon coverage will be provided in the form of a highlights package.
Find out more on where to watch here.
There will also be coverage on The Commonwealth Sport Youtube channel here.
WHEN WILL ATHLETICS BE LIVE?
Athletics will take place between Monday 7th – Thursday 10th August and action for the Welsh athletes will get underway with the men’s 100m sprint.
Monday 7th August
|
Time (Trinidad) |
Time (UK) |
Event |
Athlete |
Club |
|
09:30 |
14:30 |
Men’s 100m heats |
Joseph Berry |
Newport Harriers |
|
Lewis Stephens |
Cardiff Athletics |
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|
10:40 |
15:40 |
Men’s 400m heats |
Zico Jones |
Shaftesbury Barnet |
|
11:25 |
16:25 |
Men’s T38 100m heats |
Ashton Fish |
DSW Para Academy |
|
Tomi Roberts-Jones |
DSW Para Academy |
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| 16:20 |
21:20 |
Men's 100m semi-final | TBC | |
|
16:35 |
21:35 |
Women’s long jump |
Jessica Lee |
Carmarthen & District Harriers |
|
17:05 |
22:05 |
Men’s 1500m heats |
Joseph Rees Gara |
Wigan & District |
|
18:10 |
23:10 |
Women’s F42-22/F61-64 discus |
Mia Lloyd |
Carmarthen & District Harriers / DSW Para Academy |
| 18:45 |
23:45 |
Men's T38 100m final |
TBC |
|
| 19:05 |
00:05 (08/08/2023) |
Men's 100m final |
TBC |
Tuesday 8th August
|
Time (Trinidad) |
Time (UK) |
Event |
Athlete |
Club |
|
16:00 |
21:00 |
Women’s discus final |
Storm Evans |
Carmarthen & District Harriers |
|
16:35 |
21:35 |
Men’s 200m heats |
Joseph Berry |
Newport Harriers |
|
17:05 |
22:05 |
Men’s 1500m final |
TBC |
|
|
17:50 |
22:50 |
Women’s 100m hurdles heats |
Sophie Lisk |
Cardiff Archers |
|
18:35 |
23:35 |
Mixed 4x100m relay heats |
Joseph Berry |
Newport Harriers |
|
Lewis Stephens |
Cardiff Athletics |
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|
Jessica Lee |
Carmarthen & District Harriers |
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|
Sophie Lisk |
Cardiff Archers |
Wednesday 9th August
|
Time (Trinidad) |
Time (UK) |
Event |
Athlete |
Club |
|
18:45 |
23:45 |
Men’s 200m semi-final |
TBC |
|
|
19:20 |
00:20 (10/08/2023) |
Women’s 100m hurdles final |
TBC |
|
Thursday 10th August
|
Time (Trinidad) |
Time (UK) |
Event |
Athlete |
Club |
|
16:55 |
21:55 |
Men’s T38 long jump |
William Bishop |
DSW Para Academy |
|
Tomi Roberts-Jones |
DSW Para Academy |
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|
16:45 |
21:45 |
Men’s 200m final |
TBC |
|
|
18:35 |
22:35 |
Mixed 4x100m relay final |
TBC |
|
Meet our throws athletes here.
Meet our sprint and endurance athletes here.
Keep up-to-date with all the Commonwealth Youth Games news here.