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Bermudian Sailor Moves Up To 4th In Singapore

Bermudian Sailor Moves Up To 4th In Singapore

Bermudian sailor Owen Siese has moved up to 4th place at the Youth Olympic Games being held in Singapore. This now puts him within three points of the medal podium after completing two more races today. Owen was able to score another excellent 2nd place finish in race three of the regatta and an 11th place in race four in the twenty nine boat fleet. Only... Read more of this article

After 2 Races BDA Sailor 6th in Singapore

After 2 Races BDA Sailor 6th in Singapore

Bermuda’s sailor at the Youth Olympic Games, Owen Siese, completed his first day of racing in the Byte CII Dinghy, ending the day in 6th place overall after completing 2 races. In race one Owen finished in 18th place and had an impressive 2nd place finish in race two in the 29 boat fleet. Racing was postponed earlier in the morning due to light... Read more of this article

Ryan Gunn 31st In Singapore

Ryan Gunn 31st In Singapore

17-year-old Ryan Gunn finished 31st in the Men’s Triathlon during the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in a time of 1:04:29.34. Ryan recorded the 31st fastest swim time in the 750m swim in open water clocking 11:08, before riding the 20km Bike Course in 32:07. Ryan then ran the 5km Run Course in a time of 20:52. In addition to Ryan, three other... Read more of this article

Busy Day For Bermuda Athletes in Singapore

Busy Day For Bermuda Athletes in Singapore

SOON after a 24-hour flight via New York and Frankfurt and arriving at Changi Airport at 6.30am yesterday, the Bermuda Youth Olympic team were whisked away to a full day of activities. But the bunch from the British overseas territory, off the east coast of the United States, showed no signs of fatigue as they went through their introductory tours and... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Team For Youth Olympics in Singapore

Bermuda’s Team For Youth Olympics in Singapore

The Bermuda Olympic Association (BOA) today (Aug 5) officially announced the names of the four teenage athletes who will represent Bermuda at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, which are being held in Singapore from August 14 – 26 August 2010. Four athletes will represent Bermuda in three sports: Jeneko Place,16, will compete in Athletics in the... Read more of this article

Photos: Siese To Head To 2010 Youth Olympics

Photos: Siese To Head To 2010 Youth Olympics

15-year-old Owen Siese won the right to represent Bermuda at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Sailing on Sunday July 4th, the final day of the four-day YOG Selection Trials. The Trials were run by the Byte Class of Bermuda in the Great Sound and hosted by the Spanish Point Boat Club. Owen was able to beat out 5 other hopefuls with a strong performance... Read more of this article

Sailing: Youth Olympic Trials Start

Sailing: Youth Olympic Trials Start

The selection trials to determine the Youth Olympic sailor who will represent Bermuda at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games starts this Saturday. The trials will be sailed over 4 race days in the Great Sound over the next couple of weeks and has been organized by the Byte Class of Bermuda under the auspices of the Bermuda Sailing Association. A minimum... Read more of this article