JERSEY have got this year’s Jeux des Iles off to a recording breaking start in Sardinia.

TEAM Jersey departs for Sardinia tomorrow with a new member in their Jeux des Iles family in the form of a judo representative.

OVER a new course and against a strong headwind towards the finish, Mavny Thomas from Normandy won the Total Sport Run Jersey Half-Marathon in a time of 1.15.24 hr yesterday morning.

ALMOST 500 entries have been received for the new-look Total Sport Half Marathon tomorrow.

ATHLETE Stan Livingston got a glimpse into his potentially bright future by winning a silver medal in front of thousands of spectators at the Olympic venue in London.

Guernsey marathon runner Lee Merrien has been given a place in the British Olympics squad.

JERSEY thrower Zane Duquemin has a place at London 2012 within his grasp and is planning to use his £1,000 cash windfall from the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes initiative to book his place on Team GB.

FORMER cycling champion Sam Firby is proving just as quick on two legs as he was on two wheels.

JERSEY Spartan AC dominated the Inter-Club Cross-Country at Pont Marquet on Saturday.

JERSEY Spartan athletes claimed a third medal at the second weekend of the South of England Indoor Championships last weekend.

GOLD for Robbie Stenhouse and bronze for Stan Livingston at the South of England AA Indoor Championships capped a fantastic start to the year for the two talented Jersey Spartan athletes.

SIX medals and a record ten county selection places sealed a memorable Hampshire Cross Country Championships for Jersey Spartan athletes on Saturday.