Talking Sport … with Jim Tait
Shetland’s competitors could have a short trip to the 2023 NatWest Island Games, after it was confirmed this week that Orkney is most likely to
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Footballers suffer defeat in second game against Guernsey
The Shetland football team were beaten 3-0 by tournament favourites Guernsey on match day two of the island games, although they put up a good
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First island games golds for Shetland on day two
It was a good second day for Shetland at the NatWest Island Games in Gotland with gold medals for cyclist Christine McLean and swimmer Felix
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WATCH: Representing Shetland “means the world” to Niesciur
The rattle of table tennis balls came echoing down the school corridor as Shetland’s international band of players practiced their top spin at Sandwick Junior
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WATCH: Exhausting challenge awaits isles’ triathletes
Bloody feet, muscle cramps and sheer exhaustion made for a gruelling triathlon race on the opening day of Jersey 2015.
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WATCH: Steep learning curve for young gymnasts
Resourcefulness has been required from the gymnastics team with limited resources for training ahead of this year’s island games.
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Shooters eye medal in Olympic skeet discipline
Island games veteran manager of the shooting team Pete Davies says Shetland has a very strong chance of scoring a medal in the Olympic skeet
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WATCH: Family affair for Shetland’s badminton team
Badminton served up one of the most memorable moments for Team Shetland in Jersey 2015 – and this year will again be a family affair.
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First island games for young archer Karen
Shetland’s sharp-shooting archers have an action-packed schedule Gotland, and this year’s games will be particularly special for veteran Keith Lobban.
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Association visit to Gotland ahead of island games
Two members of Shetland Island Games Association will visit the Swedish island of Gotland later this week, ahead of the 2017 NatWest Island Games.
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Talking sport … with Jim Tait
Almost every kind of emotion was displayed both by those taking part in and witnessing the Scottish team’s controversial exit from the Rugby World Cup
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Volleyball players take heart after clash with “man mountains”
The Shetland volleyball players are taking heart from their first performance after a strong end to their opening match against “man mountains” Bermuda last night…
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Six medals for Team Shetland in island games opener
Team Shetland are off to a flyer after an impressive medal haul on day one of the NatWest Island Games. The team has six medals…
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Bursts of colour as Team Shetland flies the flag
A rainbow of colours filled the opening ceremony of the 16th island games with fireworks, flags and confetti in St Helier. More than 3,000 athletes…
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