Three Bermuda Athletes To Compete In Jakarta
Members of the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] have left the island to attend the 13th World Wushu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the team including athletes Sentwali Woolridge, Reyel Bowen, and Krista Dyer; along with coaches, managers, and supporters.
BSA president and coach Garon Wilkinson said, “We’ve competed in the world championships since 2007. Our best performance was two years ago, when Jamal Ward captured the silver medal; prior to that, he captured a bronze metal.”
“We’re very hopeful of being able to medal once again this year. Sentwali Woolridge has been undefeated in international competition this year and Reyel Bowen has also fought really well.
“For Krista Dyer, this is her first time in any sort of overseas international competition, but she’s an outstanding athlete. We’ve had a great year. All of our training has been tuned specifically for this competition.”
Mr. Wilkinson praised his athletes’ recent boxing showing, with fighters Zain Philpott, Keanu Wilson, and Shannon Ford all notching victories.
“It set a great tune for the rest of the week and for our athletes traveling over to Jakarta,” added Mr. Wilkinson.
The 13th World Wushu Championships will be held from November 11 to November 18.
