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Wick’s Rosebank bowling green was the venue for the county singles on Sunday with St Fergus, Lybster and Thurso represented along with the host club.

There were much-improved conditions for the latest 10-mile time trials held by Wick Wheelers and Caithness Cycling Club.

He completed the “world’s first” challenge — running, cycling and kayaking three full lengths of Great Britain — in under three months.

Thurso’s reputation as a leading watersports destination will feature in a TV documentary about the history of surfing to coincide with the Olympics.

The inaugural Top 4 Open hosted by Wick’s Rosebank Bowling Club was hailed as “a huge success”, with 64 bowlers taking part over the two days.

The 33-year-old will kayak to John O’Groats for midday on Saturday to conclude his world record attempt.

Stuart Swanson was again on good form in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial to clock 25.11, with Alistair Miller finishing second.

Caithness Pony Club’s open show was held over two days at the indoor riding centre and the field given by permission of the Budge family at Milton.

After a promising start, the weather worsened for the 10 dedicated anglers who participated in DFFA’s Early Bird competition at the weekend.

Only four riders faced the stopwatch for Wick Wheelers’ time trial last week but it proved to be a memorable night for James Munro as he had a PB.

Students from martial art club Caithness Tang Soo Do laid it all out on the mats to compete against other clubs in the Highland championships.

Four Caithness shooters – John Campbell and his daughter Sophie, Peter Richard and David Bremner – competed in the NSRA Scottish Open meeting.

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association held its fifth Boat League competition on Saturday when 15 members took to their boats on a chilly Loch Calder.

Adam Wild was the overall winner in Caithness Cycling Club’s annual Festival of Cycling, coming first in all three events in convincing fashion.

Cyclists had to contend with breezy conditions as two Caithness club’s hosted their regular competitive summer rides.

Athletes from North Highland Harriers were among more than 750 who took part in the 40th staging of the Highland Cross on Saturday.

Over 100 pupils took part in the competition at Mount Pleasant Primary.

Champion successfully defends her title.

Edinburgh athlete becomes fastest man in history of duathlon event.

Caithness Junior Badminton Club’s Liam Sinclair travelled to Renfrew to compete in the under-11 David Lloyd Renfrew tournament.