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Cricket Joins Bermuda Olympic Association
The Bermuda Cricket Board has joined the Bermuda Olympic Association as a full member following the inclusion of cricket at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The BCB posted on social media: “The Bermuda Cricket Board is pleased to have joined the Bermuda Olympic Association as a full member. “The inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles... Read more of this article
Shaun Priestley Featured On Sailing Website
Shaun Priestley has reflected on coaching two of the island’s leading sailors, Adriana Penruddcoke and Sebastian Kempe, in a top sailing website. Priestley, who runs the coaching and consultancy at GP Watercraft in England, supported Penruddocke during her Olympic Games journey in Paris last summer. Penruddocke competed in the Women’s ILCA one-design... Read more of this article
Peter Dunne Wins BOA President Election
Peter Dunne will continue to serve as the President of the Bermuda Olympic Association, edging out Katura Horton-Perinchief in a closely contested vote. He garnered 13 votes, while Horton-Perinchief received 11 votes. Related Stories Vanessa James Competes In Olympic Skating Tucker Murphy Finishes 88th at Olympics Tucker Murphy Finishes 84th In... Read more of this article
Female Sports Administrators Recognised
Twelve of the island’s top female sports administrators were honoured at the Bermuda Olympic Association’s Women in Sports Leadership [WISL] Awards on Sunday [November 10]. Judy Simons, the former BOA president who died in January aged 71, was among those recognised at the ceremony organised by the BOA’s Gender Diversity & Inclusion... Read more of this article
Donna Raynor Hails Success Of Symposium
Several top Bermudian female athletes shared their inspiring stories during the Girls Sport Symposium at the HSBC Bank on Front Street on Friday [November 8]. The event was dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of female athletes on the island, with a particular focus on keeping girls engaged in sports. The symposium featured a distinguished... Read more of this article
Julia Hawley At Olympic Event In Portugal
Julia Hawley, the Bermuda Olympic Association treasurer, has attended the XXVII Association of National Olympic Committees [ANOC] General Assembly in Cascais, Portugal. The annual event, which started on Monday [October 28] and runs until Saturday, welcomes representatives from the International Olympic Committee, the International Federations and Organising... Read more of this article
Top Female Athletes To Attend Symposium
Several top Bermudian female athletes will share their inspiring stories during the Girls Sport Symposium at the HSBC Bank on Front Street next Friday [November 8]. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 8 pm, is dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of sportswomen on the island. The panellists will be Natasha Trott [football], Caitlyn... Read more of this article
Judy Simons Honoured With CANOC Award
Last week, at the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards in Turks & Caicos, the late Judy Simons was posthumously honoured with the prestigious “Caribbean Distinguished Service Award.” A spokesperson said, “Last week, during the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards in Turks & Caicos, the late Judy Simons was posthumously honoured with the prestigious... Read more of this article
Judy Simons Recognised By Caribbean Awards
Former Bermuda Olympic Association president Judy Simons is set to be posthumously recognised at the inaugural Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees [CANOC] Sports Awards, it has been reported in Caribbean media. The event will honour the Caribbean’s finest athletes, teams, and sports leaders and be held on October 19 in Providenciales,... Read more of this article
Live Updates: Bermuda Athletes In Paralympics
[Updating] The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris are underway, and Bernews is providing live text updates, photos, results, and post-event reactions, with Jessica Lewis and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade set to represent Bermuda on the world stage. The Paralympic Games follow after the Olympic Games where Bermuda had eight athletes representing us; Jah-Nhai Perinchief,... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell’s Trip To Paris Cost $6,792.59
A trip in August 2024 by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell to Paris cost $6,792.59, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from August 3, 2024 – August 8, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Senator the Hon. Owen K. Darrell,... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade Advances To Semi-Finals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boccia player Yushae DeSilva-Andrade is guaranteed to place at least fourth and is in strong medal contention after advancing to the semi-finals at the Paralympic Games. Competing in the women’s BC1 division, DeSilva-Andrade secured her spot in the semis by defeating China’s Qi Zhang in the quarter-finals at the... Read more of this article
