Minister Scott, PLP Congratulates Triathletes
[Updated] The Minister of Community, Culture and Sports, R. Wayne Scott, today [Oct 27] congratulated World Champion Flora Duffy for her outstanding performance at the Xterra World Championships in Maui, Hawaii yesterday.
“What an incredible feat for Flora to achieve her childhood dream – Bermuda stands proud of her singular achievement. Our world class triathlete has once again put our island on the map,” Minister Scott said.
The Minister continued: “This is a truly sensational accomplishment given that Flora experienced a nasty bike crash but with nerves of steel and absolute resilience she picked herself up and romped home to victory. This crowns an amazing season for our champion and I can only wish her continued success.”
The Minister also congratulated Kent Richardson and Julia Hawley for their incredible achievements in Hawaii: “Once again Kent Richardson and Julia Hawley have produced inspirational performances on the world stage and their desire to be the best they can be remains undimmed.”
Update 2.33pm: Shadow Sports Minister Michael Weeks said, “”The Progressive Labour Party congratulates Bermudian Flora Duffy on becoming Bermuda’s first professional triathlon world Champion by winning the Xterra World Championships in Hawaii.
“This latest achievement by Ms. Duffy shows what can happen with talent, dedication and hard work. We congratulate Ms. Duffy for being a role model that young Bermudians can emulate. Well done!”
In quote Shadow Sports Minister Michael Weeks:“This latest achievement by Ms. Duffy shows what can happen with talent, dedication and hard work. We congratulate Ms. Duffy for being a role model that young Bermudians can emulate. Well done!”
I totally agree with you Shadow Minister M. Weeks. But this is a small example of what all Bermudians (young and old) can achieve if they were to follow the “rules”. This is an island, a very small island and to put it in sportsman’s terms, “it is nothing more than a hop, skip and a jump” and then, well, we all risk drowning
What rules Ray? What in the world are you saying boss?
Nahki Wells and a large number of young males in this country are going exceedingly well playing football at the prep and college level in the US and of course Wells at the Championship level in the UK…
I want to add that the very best athletes in the world compete in one sport …..Fact!