Category: Sports
Remember When: Saunders Won 34 Years Ago
[Written by Stephen Wright] Today marks 34 years since Clarence “Nicky” Saunders became the first Bermudian athlete to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games after winning the men’s high jump in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1990. Saunders, who eight years earlier earned bronze at the Brisbane Games in Australia, set a Games record with a leap... Read more of this article
Video: Mia Fishel Scores In Champions League
Mia Fishel scored for Chelsea Women in their 4-0 win away to Paris FC Féminines in the Women’s Champions League yesterday [January 30]. Fishel, whose father is Bermudian, headed home in the 37th minute to make it 2-0 to the visiting side. Chelsea had already qualified for the quarter-finals by winning group D but completed their unbeaten group stage... Read more of this article
Videos: Nahki Wells Scores Against Coventry
Nahki Wells struck his fourth goal of the season after netting in Bristol City’s 2-2 draw away to Coventry City in the Sky Bet Championship yesterday [January 30]. The Bermudian striker, who started the match, scored in the 83rd minute. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto put Coventry ahead in the 27th minute, but Rob Dickie headed in an equaliser on the stroke of... Read more of this article
Ed Sherlock 8k Race To Be Held On Feb 11
The Ed Sherlock 8k, the first race in the 2024 Legends Race Series, will be held on February 11. A spokesperson said, “The first race of the 2024 Legends Race Series, the Ed Sherlock 8k race, will take place on Sunday, February 11 starting and finishing at Southampton Rangers Club. This will be the 32nd year of the race and we look forward to... Read more of this article
BermudAir Charter Planned For Carifta Games
The Bermuda National Athletic Association said they are working with BermudAir to arrange a charter flight to Grenada for the 2024 Carifta Games. A BNAA spokesperson said, “Bermuda National Athletic Association with the support of BermudAir is in the process of arranging a charter flight to Grenada for the Carifta Games 2024. “After the team... Read more of this article
BGA Expands ‘Op 36′ To Port Royal & Turtle Hill
The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA] will be expanding its Operation 36 [Op 36] golf program to include Port Royal Golf Club and Turtle Hill Golf Club at Fairmont Southampton. A spokesperson said, “Following the successful launch of the Op 36 Junior Programme in September 2023, which saw 60 students participate at Ocean View Golf Course, the BGA... Read more of this article
Track & Field Athletes Qualify For Carifta
Bermudian track and field athletes delivered outstanding performances over the weekend, with Jaeda Grant [1500m], Norre Robinson [100m], Cameron Adkins [3000m], Jake Brislane [5000m], and Elise Dickinson [400m] securing Carifta qualifications. A spokesperson said, “On Saturday, January 27th, Jaeda Grant [1500m] 4:57.72 joined Norre Robinson [100m]... Read more of this article
Warner & Smith Assist TLC Tennis Programme
The Transformational Living Center [TLC] is now “home to a thriving tennis program for young children,” thanks to assistance from Brent Smith and Antonio Warner. A spokesperson said, “Transformational Living Center [TLC] is not just a place for young women and their children to find support and empowerment – it’s also becoming... Read more of this article
Perinchief Finishes Runner-Up In Triple Jump
Jah-Nhai Perinchief opened his indoor athletics season with a second-place finish in the men’s triple jump at the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday [January 27]. Perinchief, one of the island’s track and field stars, posted a jump of 16.51 metres. American Brandon Green won the event with a leap of 16.62. Perinchief opted... Read more of this article
Three Athletes Meet Carifta Track Standards
The Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted a track meet where three athletes – Jaeda Grant, Cameron Adkins, and Jake Brislane — successfully met the Carifta Standards. Jaeda Grant achieved the Carifta standard in the Under 17 women’s 1500 meter run with a time of 4:57.72, surpassing the set standard of 5:06.00. Cameron Adkins... Read more of this article
Concacaf Announces Schedule For Qualifiers
Concacaf announced the schedule for the first two rounds of Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the Bermuda football team set to play in June, matching up against Honduras, Antigua & Barbuda, Cuba and the Cayman Islands. A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has announced the schedule for the First and Second Round matches of the... Read more of this article
Sakari Famous Breaks Indoor National Record
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sakari Famous showed she is back to her best after breaking her national indoor record in the high jump at the McNeese State Indoor Meet in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday [January 26]. The Bermudian, who also broke her school record, cleared the mark at 1.81 metres to win her event and beat her previous indoor best of... Read more of this article
