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Ian Dadswell from the Wenlock Olympian Society is trying to promote th e 138th   Wenlock Olympian Games – on July 14th – at the Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, Shropshire, TF13 6NB.  This week he said: “ We’d appreciate it if you would let your club  and members of the Welsh Masters Athletics  know about this year’s Games - and hopefully come and compete! “ Both the athletics and the road race will be on Sunday, July 14th.  The road race this year has become a 10k event, while the athletics offers a wide range of events, including pentathlon with a unique medal awarded to winners in each category.  Both are UKA registered events and results reported to Power of Ten.   “ I’ve attached tiles which we hope you’ll circulate to your members and possible posters for your noticeboard.  Your support would be much appreciated.  Any questions, please get in touch.”   Regards and thanks,  Ian Dadswell,   Chair, Games (Sport) Sub-Committee, W...

Opportunity knocks for athletes at the Wenlock Olympic Games on 2nd July 2023... Report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Make a diary date to become a small part of athletics history, as the Wenlock Olympian Society are promoting the 137th Wenlock Olympian Games on July 2nd this year. Events include Track & Field activities with special commemorative pentathlon medals, and a 7-mile Road Race, amongst many other varied sporting, and arts related activities. Preserving the ideals of Dr William Penny Brookes – the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement:  The Wenlock Olympian Society is a significant contributor to the development of the modern International Olympic Movement.  It was founded by  William Penny Brookes  in 1850 as ‘Wenlock Olympian Class,’ to provide “annual competitions in sports and the arts for people of every grade” – and so Wenlock Olympian Games was born. It continues today, and is still held in Shropshire, centred...