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Video: PanAm & Parapan Athletes Presentation
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport is hosting a presentation for athletes Conor White, Jessica Lewis, and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade. We will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video is below. Related Stories Video: Bermuda’s Team At Opening Ceremony Minister Darrell Congratulates Parapan Athletes Wilson... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell Congratulates Parapan Athletes
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell congratulated Jessica Lewis and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade on their medal wins at the 2023 Parapan Games in Chile. Bermuda finished the Games in 13th place on the medal table, an impressive showing for a small island, as the Games included over 30 nations; the US, Canada and countries in the Caribbean... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Now Aiming For Paralympics
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis believes the best is yet to come after winning her third successive gold medal in the T53 100 metres at the Parapan Am Games. Lewis stormed to victory in her signature event in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday [November 25], in a time of 16.71sec, smashing her own Games record of 17.36. The 30-year-old showed her... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver In Style
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ensured she won her silver medal in dazzling style after braiding her hair in blue and pink colours for the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a Games to remember, winning the silver medal in the women’s individual BC1 division and decided to wear the eye-catching braids... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis: ‘Proud To Win For Bermuda’
Following her record setting victory in the 100m at the Parapan Games in Chile, Jessica Lewis said she is “incredibly proud” to have won a gold medal for Bermuda and thanked everyone for their “wonderful messages.” Lewis set a new record finishing in 16.71, breaking the old record of 17.36, which she set herself when she won... Read more of this article
Videos: Jessica Lewis Wins Parapan Gold Medal
[Updated with videos] Jessica Lewis has just claimed a very impressive victory in the 100-meter race at the Parapan Games in Chile today [Nov 25], winning the gold medal in dominant style, setting a new Parapan record. Update | Video of the race showing the stunning win by Jessica Lewis Lewis, who entered the race as the defending gold medalist and... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Finishes 6th In ParaPan 800m
Jessica Lewis took to the track at the ParaPan American Games in Santiago, Chile, to compete in the T53/54 women’s 800-meter final. Lewis clocked a time of 2:08.37, securing 6th place in the competitive field. Aline Dos Santos from Brazil emerged victorious, claiming the gold medal with a winning time of 1:48.34. The Bermudian sprinter will hit... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade: ‘An Honour To Win A Medal’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has described winning the silver medal at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, as the proudest moment of her boccia career. DeSilva-Andrade won two of her three pool A round-robin matches in the women’s individual BC1 division to finish runner-up in her category. She narrowly missed out on gold... Read more of this article
Lewis Finishes 5th In Parapan 400m Race
Jessica Lewis took to the track at the Centro Atlético Mario Recordón National Stadium for her first race in the Para Pan American Games in Chile. The Bermudian sprinter finished 5th in the T53/T54 women’s 400m final. Lewis clocked a time of 1:01.74, with Hannah Dederick from the United States recording a winning time of 55.04. Lewis will also... Read more of this article
Omar Hayward Reaches Semi-Finals In Chile
Omar Hayward has reached the boccia semi-finals in the men’s individual BC1 division at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, Hayward won all three of his pool A matches, beating German Caldéron Nahuel, of Chile, 7-2 and Jose Pagua Herrera, of Venezuela, 5-3 in his first day of action, before defeating Jose Chagas de Oliveira, of Brazil, on a... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade, Hayward Win Opening Matches
Bermuda’s Omar Hayward and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade started competing at the ParaPan Games in Chile, with both winning their opening matches. DeSilva-Andrade won her opening round-robin match in the women’s individual BC1 pool A division, defeating Ailen Flores, of Argentina, 3-2. Meanwhile, Hayward, competing in the men’s individual BC1 pool... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Aiming For Medal Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has set her sights on a podium finish in boccia at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. She starts her round-robin campaign in the women’s individual BC1 pool A division against Ailen Flores, of Argentina, today [November 19]. Meanwhile, her team-mate Omar Hayward has two round-robin matches scheduled... Read more of this article
2023 Parapan Games Get Underway In Chile
[Updated with photos] The 2023 Parapan American Games Santiago Opening Ceremony took place at the National Stadium of Santiago, Chile. Bermuda is being represented by boccia players Yushae DeSilva Andrade and Omar Hayward, and sprinter Jessica Lewis. All delegations participated in the classic parade of nations, accompanied by musical performances... Read more of this article
Lewis Aiming For Third Straight Gold In Chile
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis will be vying for a third straight gold medal in the T53 100 metres when she competes at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, next week. The 30-year-old won gold in Toronto in 2015 and Lima in 2019, setting Parapan Am Games records on both occasions and is aiming for a three-peat in her favourite discipline.... Read more of this article
Moore & Washington Compete Again In Peru
Bermuda swimmers Jesse Washington and Madelyn Moore hit the pool in Peru as the Pan American Games continued. Moore was first in the water as she competed in the Women’s 100m Freestyle Heat 2, she finished 6th with a time of 59.02, her time saw her finish 17th overall. Washington hit the water for the Heat 4 of the Men’s 100m Freestyle,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Bowlers Begin Individual Tournament
Bermuda’s bowlers took part in the Individual portion of the Pan American Games Bowling competition in Peru. David Maycock and Damien Matthews both took to the lanes for the Men’s Single Qualifying First Block. At the conclusion of the First Block, Maycock finds himself in 15th place with 1315 Pins with an Average of 219, Maycock had his best... Read more of this article
