Wales prop Sisilia Tuipulotu returned to Tokyo, where she lived as a child, and helped her side secure a 17-0 win over Japan in the first WXV Global Series Test. Wales's young forwards are also being praised for their development through the country's rugby pathway.
Adam Golebiewski, who lost both legs after a car crash at 17, has found new freedom in para cross-country skiing and has qualified to enter international para biathlon competitions. His coach believes the Paralympic Winter Games could be a future goal for him.
Catherine Linney, 57, from Sevenoaks in Kent, finished 11th in her age category at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii after recovering from a serious injury. She now hopes to qualify again and aim for the top 10 in her age group for her 60th birthday.
Newcastle City Council plans to award football legend Kevin Keegan the Freedom of the City, its highest honour, after his death earlier this year. If councillors approve it at a meeting on 4 November, he will be the first person to receive the title posthumously. The honour will be recorded by inscribing his name in the Banqueting Hall at the Civic Centre.
