Sport / Can Smith make it a hat trick at penultimate games day? And footballers to face Greenland
JASMIN Smith came 5th in her 100m medley prelim this morning, so she will once again compete in the finals tonight.
If she’s successful, it will be her third medal in Guernsey.
The Shetland squad will be back on the football pitch to face Greenland at 2.30pm today.
Despite their triumphant win against the Falklands on Tuesday night, it was not enough to progress them past the group stages.
Footballers’ medal hopes dashed, but plenty more opportunity for blues today
Instead they will play Greenland to determine which team will place 7th and 8th.
It’s also the final day for the sailors after a busy five days of races.
In the ILCA 6 category, Shetlander Willum Leask is currently in 17th place and his team mate Luke Bullough is 21st.
Darren Forrest has managed to break the top ten in the ILCA 7 race, sitting at 9th at the moment whilst James Morris is 14th.
Badminton mixed doubles got going this morning.
In the round of 64, Thomas Calder and Stephanie Keith lost to Isle of Man, whilst Joe Thomas and Ruth Anderson lost to Gibraltar.
Shona Mackay is unfortunately suffering from an injury, so herself and Ramsay Hogg did not play.
Dean Guthrie and Chloe Hitchin however, won 2-0 against northern rivals Orkney.
Soon they’ll go up against the Faroes in the round of 32.
Table tennis men and women’s doubles are also underway.
The men lost all their matches, whilst the women were a little more successful.
Kay Adamson and Joan Smith won against the Isle of Wight players and so they will continue to the round of 16 to also play Faroe.
Tomorrow Team Shetland will compete in the mixed doubles matches.
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 600 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.
Already a supporter? Sign in to hide this message.
