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Sport in brief: August 22, 2024
Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the Women's 800m Final at the Stade de France on the tenth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France, August 5, 2024

MEN’S FOOTBALL: With defending champions The New Saints not in action due to their European exertions, early Cymru Premier pace-setters Haverfordwest can increase their lead at the top when they put their 100 per cent record on the line against unbeaten Penybont on Friday evening.

Second-placed Newtown host pointless Caernarfon, Barry Town visit Aberystwyth, Bala face Flint and bottom club Briton Ferry Llansawel take on Cardiff Met.

WOMEN’S ATHLETICS: Days after announcing her aim to break the 41-year-old 800 metres world record at September’s Diamond League finals in Brussels, Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson has picked up a season-ending injury.

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