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Video: PanAm & Parapan Athletes Presentation

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

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Climbs Rankings

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Climbs Rankings

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ends the year with a boccia world ranking of fourth in the women’s individual BC1 division. The Bermudian, who won a silver medal at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, last month, climbs two spots in the rankings as she builds towards the Paralympic Games in Paris next summer. “Finishing... Read more of this article

Minister Darrell Congratulates Parapan Athletes

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

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver In Style

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

DeSilva-Andrade: ‘An Honour To Win A Medal’

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

DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver Medal In Chile

DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver Medal In Chile

[Updated with video] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has won a silver medal in the boccia women’s individual BC1 division at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, today [November 22]. DeSilva-Andrade final’s round-robin encounter was against Brazilian opponent Andreza de Oliviera in a battle for gold. The Bermudian, who had won her first two pool... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade, Hayward Win Opening Matches

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

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

DeSilva-Andrade Reflects On Gold Medal Win

DeSilva-Andrade Reflects On Gold Medal Win

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade described her gold medal win at the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil as the highlight of her career. She defeated home favourite Andeza De Oliveira, the world No 1, 8-3 in the semi-finals before beating Satanan Phromsiri, of Thailand, 7-5 in the final of the BC1 division yesterday [September 6]. It... Read more of this article

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Gold In World Cup

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Gold In World Cup

[Updated with video] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has made an impressive showing to capture a gold medal at the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil. The Bermudian athlete had advanced to the finals earlier today [Sept 6] after defeating Andreza De Oliveira, the current #1 ranked player in the world, in the semi-finals. Her coach Troy Farnsworth said, “Yushae... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade & Hayward Compete In Brazil

DeSilva-Andrade & Hayward Compete In Brazil

Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward competed in the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil. A spokesperson said, “Yushae played two matches yesterday. In her 1st match she lost 4-3 to Hiromi Endo from Japan. Yushae got off to a great start and was leading 3-1 going into final end, before Endo scored 3 points in final end to snatch the victory. “She... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade Looks To Continue Good Form

DeSilva-Andrade Looks To Continue Good Form

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade hopes to continue her strong form when she heads into her opening game of the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil today [September 5]. DeSilva-Andrade takes on Hirmi Endo, of Japan, the world number 15, in her opening women’s BC1 division game before facing Satanan Phromisiri, of Thailand, the world... Read more of this article

Hayward & Desilva-Andrade To Compete In Brazil

Hayward & Desilva-Andrade To Compete In Brazil

Omar Hayward and Yushae Desilva-Andrade are set to represent Bermuda in the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup from September 4th to 6th in Brazil. Omar Hayward will compete today [Sept 4] facing off against Mexico’s Eduardo Sanchez, currently ranked 8th in the world. Yushae Desilva-Andrade’s opening match will take place tomorrow [Sept 5] against... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade And Hayward Win Silver Medals

DeSilva-Andrade And Hayward Win Silver Medals

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward have claimed silver medals at the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a perfect round-robin phase in the Women’s BC1 Division, defeating Argentina’s Mariela Fuchs [9-0], Brazil’s Marta Das Chagas [3-1] and Lois Martin, of Canada, [10-0] before losing... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade & Hayward Win Again In Chile

DeSilva-Andrade & Hayward Win Again In Chile

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward made it three wins from three at the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile, yesterday [June 29]. DeSilva, competing in the BC1 Division, won 10-1 against a Canadian opponent. Meanwhile, Hayward won his match 8-3. Both players return to action today. Related Stories DeSilva-Andrade... Read more of this article

DeSilva & Hayward Continue Winning Ways

DeSilva & Hayward Continue Winning Ways

[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward continued their winning starts to the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile, yesterday [June 28]. DeSilva-Andrade, who won her opening BC1 Division game against an Argentinian opponent 9-0 on Tuesday, won her second match against a Brazilian opponent 4-1. She takes on a Canadian... Read more of this article