Steady shooters bring Shetland first medal of the games
Team Shetland has its first medal of the 2009 Island Games in Åland thanks to the steady hands and eagle eyes of shooters John Magnus
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Strachan on course for gold as she records fastest heat time in 50m breaststroke
It was a highly productive first morning in the pool for Shetland’s swimmers at the Ålands Idrottscenter as they qualified for four of Monday evening’s
READ FULL STORYFlawless penalties earn Shetland 2-2 draw against Menorca in feisty opening games encounter
Two consummately-taken penalties from Leighton Flaws were enough to earn Shetland a hard-fought draw in their Island Games opener against a pacey and skilful Menorca
READ FULL STORYNo medals, but some top-notch performances from Shetland athletes
After the first day’s action in Åland, Team Shetland remained without a medal but able to look back on highly respectable performances across several different
READ FULL STORYBathed in sunshine, Åland welcomes athletes from 24 islands in opening ceremony
Åland’s main town of Mariehamn was bathed in glorious early evening sunshine as 3,100 athletes from 24 islands and many hundreds of spectators witnessed the
READ FULL STORYShetland footballers upbeat in face of challenge from Menorca and the heat
Shetland’s footballers are in confident mood as they undergo final preparations ahead of taking on Menorca at midday on Sunday for what will be their
READ FULL STORYShetland team heads for Åland in search of glory and medals
A 94-strong pool of Shetland’s finest athletes and sports people will set off on a two-hour charter flight from Aberdeen on Friday morning to take
READ FULL STORYSporting Chance – Daniel Mainland and Catriona Nicol
Completing the series on sportsmen and women who are heading off to the island games in Åland at the end of this month are table
READ FULL STORYSporting Chance: Elaine Park and John Magnus Laurenson
Elaine Park Age: 31 Birthplace: Aberdeen Medal tally: None yet A successful island games in Åland would be. . . At least one 40 metre…
READ FULL STORYSporting Chance – Dylan Murphy & Ewan Stirling
Dylan Murphy Age: 38 Birthplace: Carmarthen, Wales Medal tally: A big fat zero, so far . . . A successful island games in Åland would…
READ FULL STORYJamieson names football squad for Åland
Shetland’s football manager John Jamieson has named his 20-man squad for next month’s island games competition in Åland. In a pool to be assisted by…
READ FULL STORYIsland Games Sporting Chance: Karl Williamson & Amy Harper
The popular feature returns over the next few weeks and features some of the competitors taking part in the NatWest Island Games in Åland at…
READ FULL STORYWilson rules out fifth games appearance
By NEIL RIDDELL With only six weeks left until the action gets under way, Shetland’s 93-strong squad of athletes and officials for this year’s island…
READ FULL STORYTough draw awaits footballers in Åland
Shetland’s footballers face a tough task in their quest to recapture the Island Games trophy they won here in 2005 after coming out of the…
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