Twitterverse Praises Bermuda’s Olympic Team
The traditional Bermuda shorts worn by our Winter Olympic team have attracted attention in the Twitterverse after the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea today, with some even saying they think we deserve a gold medal simply for the shorts.
Tucker Murphy is representing Bermuda, with the cross-country skier making his third appearance at the Winter Olympics.
Dr. Murphy will compete in the Men’s 15K Free Individual Start cross-country ski event. He is accompanied by his Coach Pepa Miloucheva, and Assistant Coach/Waxer Jeff Shaw, as well as Chef de Mission Lawrence [Mike] Murphy, and Sean Field-Lament who will be representing the Executive Board of the BOA.
As is tradition, Dr. Murphy sported Bermuda shorts among athletes dressed mostly in warm winter gear given the chilly temperatures, and the ceremony included a large display of the Bermuda flag, as with all nations competing.’
Buzzfeed was quite impressed by our team’s attire, posting an article entitled “Someone Give Bermuda A Gold Medal For Wearing Bermuda Shorts To The Opening Ceremony.”
The Twitterverse had a lot to say on the matter, expressing concerns about their freezing legs, voicing admiration for the team’s dedication to staying “on brand” and even calling for Bermuda to be awarded a gold medal for the team’s bravery.
For the 3rd straight Winter Games, cross-country skier Tucker Murphy is #BER’s only athlete. No matter the season, #BER athletes usually wear their trademark shorts during Opening Ceremonies. #PyeongChang2018 | #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/Vj4zpXYrZT
— Team Canada (@TeamCanada) February 9, 2018
Oh man, much respect for the one athlete from Bermuda braving the Bermuda shorts when everyone else is wearing about 10 layers. #PyeongChang2018 #OpeningCeremony
— Theo Elliott (@theoelliott) February 9, 2018
Here we have Tucker Murphy ’04, a Rhodes Scholar who is skiing in his third @Olympics for Bermuda! @DartmouthSkiing pic.twitter.com/kojgn0boIf
— Dartmouth Athletics (@dartmouthsports) February 9, 2018
Watching the #OpeningCeremony and hands down loving #Bermuda for walking out in Bermuda Shorts in the freezing weather for the #WinterOlympics LEGENDS!!
— Jazz Hargreaves (@xxJBeefxx) February 9, 2018
Bermudashorts at temperatures below 0° – I hope they don't freeze their knees off… #Ber #OpeningCeremony #Olympics
— Lena (Mimi) (@athletespw) February 9, 2018
Bermuda wears shorts during the frigid PyeongChang Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony https://t.co/YsjYtnQN60
— TIME (@TIME) February 9, 2018
Impressed with small Bermuda contingent wearing Bermuda shorts in 32 degree temperatures, very on brand #OpeningCeremony
— Christopher Brennan (@CKozalBrennan) February 9, 2018
Damn… These athletes from Bermuda are either insanely tough or forgot to check the weather❄️ #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/kaD1ciw7Gf
— Gabriella Cook (@gabycook92) February 9, 2018
The team from Bermuda wearing actual Bermuda SHORTS in freezing weather for the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics is the most iconic example of committing to your truth I’ve ever seen. Yaaaassssss queens.
— Amelia Gray McMillan (@ameliagmcmillan) February 9, 2018
Give all the awards to Team Bermuda for wearing bermuda shorts in the frigid cold. ##pyeongchang2018
— Kristi Colleen (@KristiColleen) February 9, 2018
So it’s about 20 degrees here in #Pyeongchang and a windchill in single digits but the team from Bermuda is wearing… wait for it – #Bermuda shorts. Give em a gold #Olympics #BermudaTough pic.twitter.com/UPJrfnCy79
— Matt Gutman (@mattgutmanABC) February 9, 2018
The team from Bermuda coming out it -20 temps wearing Bermuda shorts have won these games already #OpeningCeremony
— REDSTARGEE (@aron75aron) February 9, 2018
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nice spotlight
Too bad it’s ruined by the PLP’s spotlight on banning basic human rights! Lot’s more Twitter about that – thanks alot Burty.