SWIMMING

RHONDDA Cynon Taf Performance Swim Squad brought home a huge haul of medals from the City of Newport’s Spring Open Meet held over two days on the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

The squad sent 45 swimmers, whose ages ranged from nine to 18, to compete across all events at the combined level 2 and 3 Junior Development Meet at Newport International Sports Village.

Despite the high level of competition from the 28 swimming clubs from England and Wales, who participated in the event, the RCT swimmers won 26 gold medals, 24 silver medals and 15 bronze medals. They also achieved an amazing total of 172 personal best times throughout the gala.

Deputy head coach Nick Russell said: “I am extremely proud of our talented swimmers.

“They have trained well and used their skills to swim to such a high standard. Once again, Rhondda Cynon Taf Performance Swim Squad swimmers have smashed it!”

Congratulations to the following RCT Performance medal winners: Nell Thomas (2 silver, 2 bronze), Emma Sutton (6 gold), Jacob Cousins (3 silver, 2 bronze), Elis Pryse (1 silver), Penny Evans, (2 gold, 2 silver), Carwyn Salmon (3 silver, 2 bronze), Ethan Brown (3 gold, 2 silver), Morgan James (2 gold, 2 Silver), Cameron Jenkins (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze); Tyler Collins (1 silver, 2 bronze), Freya Davis (1 gold), Rhiannon Marchant (5 gold), Abigail Corderoy (2 bronze), Niamh Randell (2 gold, 3 silver), Holly Flood (1 silver, 1 bronze) Sasha Bond (1 bronze), Lewis Thomas (3 gold, 1 silver), Ffion Addecott (1 silver), Jess Parry (1 silver).