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Rowers Set For Argus International Gig Regatta

Rowers Set For Argus International Gig Regatta

More than 70 rowers will take to the waters of Bermuda for the Argus International Gig Regatta. Organised by the Bermuda Pilot Gig Club, the three-day event, featuring local and visiting British crews, starts on Sunday with the Spanish Point Challenge, a men’s and ladies’ race in the Great Sound from 9.30 am to 4 pm. Up next will be the St George’s... Read more of this article

Video: Alizadeh In Henley Regatta Semi Finals

Video: Alizadeh In Henley Regatta Semi Finals

Dara Alizadeh has concluded competing in the Henley Royal Rowing Regatta in the UK, after taking part in the semi-finals. Competing in The Diamond Challenge Sculls Men’s Singles, Alizadeh — who was representing Cambridge University — took on Alexander Devereux, who claimed the victory to advance to the final. Related Stories Dara... Read more of this article

Video: Alizadeh Advances In Henley Royal

Video: Alizadeh Advances In Henley Royal

Dara Alizadeh – fresh off his Olympic appearance where he placed 18th – is taking part in the Henley Royal Regatta in the UK. Competing in The Diamond Challenge Sculls Men’s Singles,  Alizadeh, representing Cambridge University, defeated Italy’s Simone Martini. Related Stories Dara Alizadeh Competes In Qualification Regatta Video:... Read more of this article

Olympic Medal Table & Per Capita Rankings

Olympic Medal Table & Per Capita Rankings

The Tokyo Olympics came to an end today [Aug 8] with the official closing ceremony, and Bermuda finished the Games placing 63rd overall on the official medal table, and if you look at the medals on a per capita basis, the island was second per capita in overall medals, and first as far as gold medals per capita. The 63rd overall — as per the official... Read more of this article

Rower Dara Alizadeh Places 18th At Olympics

Rower Dara Alizadeh Places 18th At Olympics

Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh finished 6th in the Final C in the Men’s Singles Sculls at the Tokyo Olympics in a time of 7:09.91, and his overall times throughout the Olympics means the rower finishes in 18th place, a strong showing in this world class field from the first time Olympian. His appearance in the Final C means Bermuda’s competition... Read more of this article

Alizadeh Advances To The C Final At Olympics

Alizadeh Advances To The C Final At Olympics

Competing on the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan, Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh finished 3rd in the Men’s Singles Sculls C/D Semi-Final 1, clocking a time of 7:11.14 to advance to the C Final. Alizadeh finished behind the Semi-Final C/D winner Alvaro Torres Masias, from Peru who recorded a time of 7:02.49, while Quentin Antognelli from Monaco... Read more of this article

Olympics: Alizadeh Competes In Quarter Finals

Olympics: Alizadeh Competes In Quarter Finals

Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh competed in the quarter finals in the Olympics Men’s Singles Sculls at the Tokyo Olympics, crossing the line in a time of 7:35.7 to finish 5th. Alizadeh — who is one of Bermuda’s two person team along with triathlete Flora Duffy — will not advance to the main semi finals, however will compete in the C/D... Read more of this article

Olympics: Alizadeh Advances To Quarter Finals

Olympics: Alizadeh Advances To Quarter Finals

Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh continues to make a strong showing in his Olympic debut, placing second this evening and qualifying for the quarter finals. Competing on the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo in the Men’s Singles Sculls Repechage Heat 2, he finished second in a time of 7:35.90. He previously finished 4th in the Men’s Singles Sculls Preliminary... Read more of this article

Alizadeh Finishes 4th In Heats At Olympics

Alizadeh Finishes 4th In Heats At Olympics

Dara Alizadeh made his Olympic debut competing in the Men’s Singles Sculls Preliminary Heat 4 on Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo. Alizadeh crossed the line in 4th place clocking a time of 7:34.96, which means he is heading to the Repechage which will take place today. Alizadeh finished 30 seconds behind the Heat Winner Trevor Jones from Canada, with... Read more of this article

Alizadeh To Compete In Single Sculls Heat 4

Alizadeh To Compete In Single Sculls Heat 4

The Olympic Rowing Regatta begins on Thursday, July 22 — Bermuda time –  in Tokyo, Japan, where the island will be represented by Dara Alizadeh. Alizadeh, who is making his Olympic debut, will compete in the Men’s Single Sculls Heat 4 along with four other rowers. The Men’s Single Sculls Heat 4 start list follows below [PDF... Read more of this article

Flora Duffy & Dara Alizadeh Olympic Listings

Flora Duffy & Dara Alizadeh Olympic Listings

The Tokyo Olympics is set to get underway this week, and Bermuda will be fielding a two person team with triathlete Flora Duffy and rower Dara Alizadeh set to represent Bermuda, and screenshots from the official Olympic website showing information on both the island’s athletes are below. While this team is the smallest Bermuda has ever had in... Read more of this article

Alizadeh Wins Metropolitan Regatta Open Single

Alizadeh Wins Metropolitan Regatta Open Single

Bermuda’s Dara Alizadeh recently won the Metropolitan Regatta Open Single Sculls A Final. Alizadeh took to the start line representing Cambridge University for the A Final with seven other rowers, powering his way to a first place finish with a time of 5:24.70. Alizadeh finished almost two seconds ahead of the second place finisher James Kesting... Read more of this article

Alizadeh Concludes Competing In Rowing Cup

Alizadeh Concludes Competing In Rowing Cup

The second regatta of the 2021 World Rowing Cup Series in Lucerne, Switzerland has concluded, with Dara Alizadeh — who will represent Bermuda at the Tokyo Olympics – taking part. Alizadeh competed in the men’s single sculls quarter-final #3 where he clocked a time of 7:25.67 to finish 5th and advance to the men’s single sculls... Read more of this article

Alizadeh Qualifies For Tokyo Olympic Games

Alizadeh Qualifies For Tokyo Olympic Games

Dara Alizadeh’s dream has come true, with the athlete qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games, where he will represent the island in rowing. Competing in the finals of the World Rowing Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta in Brazil, all but one Olympic qualifying spot for the Men’s Single Sculls were confirmed according to the qualification rules... Read more of this article

Alizadeh Places 3rd In Olympic Rowing Qualifiers

Alizadeh Places 3rd In Olympic Rowing Qualifiers

Bermuda Olympic hopeful Dara Alizadeh competed on the second day of the World Rowing Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta. Competing in the M1X Men Senior Semi-Final 1, Alizadeh finished 5th stopping the clock in a time of 7:33.44, which sent him to the B Final Race. Alizadeh crossed the line third in the B Final clocking a time of 8:03.36. Related... Read more of this article

Minister Lovitta Foggo Meets Dara Alizadeh

Minister Lovitta Foggo Meets Dara Alizadeh

The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, Lovitta Foggo recently met with local rowing sensation Dara Alizadeh to discuss his plans of seeking to represent Bermuda in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. For the last two years Mr. Alizadeh represented Cambridge University in the annual rowing race against Oxford University on the River... Read more of this article