Category: Sports
Video: Skyport Magic Mile Press Conference
[Written by Stephen Wright] Organisers of the Skyport Magic Mile say they are “on track” to set a new entry record for the annual junior race. As of yesterday, 525 participants had registered for the iconic race, with the organisers remaining confident of beating their previous best number of 1008 with four days to go before the race gets underway... Read more of this article
Lewis Continues Competing In Grand Prix
Jessica Lewis continued competing in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. On the second day she competed in the T52/53 women’s 100m finals where she finished 5th clocking a time of 17.71, which followed after she raced to a 5th place finish in the T53 Women’s 800m final. Related Stories Lewis Competing In Swiss Championships Lewis Competing... Read more of this article
Field Hockey: Pink Robins Defeat Ravens
The lone Bermuda Field Hockey match at the National Sports Center saw the Pink Robins edge the Ravens 2 – 1. The Robins took the lead in the 4th minute when Mallory Towlson scored a field goal, the Robins lead was doubled in the 13th minute when Jennifer Hamilton scored from a penalty corner. The Ravens pulled a goal back in the 32nd minute when Megan... Read more of this article
Lindo’s Race To Help Diabetes Awareness
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Lindo’s to Lindo’s Road Race will once again be raising awareness of diabetes and generating funds for the Bermuda Diabetes Association [BDA] on Sunday [March 5]. The event, which features a 10k run, 4-mile competitive walk and 4-mile fun run/walk, starts at Lindo’s Family Foods in Warwick and finishes at Lindo’s... Read more of this article
Athletes Compete In Speed Capital Event
“Despite severely adverse conditions the 10 athletes who competed in the Speed Capital event did acquit themselves, their parents, and Bermuda proudly,” BNAA President Dr Freddie Evans said, In providing a recap, Dr Evans said, “Despite severely adverse conditions the 10 athletes who competed in the Speed Capital event did acquit themselves,... Read more of this article
Sancho Smith Wins 800M Race In Georgia
Sancho Smith — who competes for Clayton State University — raced to victory in the 800m race at the Savannah State Eye Opener meet in Georgia, finishing in a time of 1:57.28. His performance helped his men’s track and field team place 4th in the meet as they opened their outdoor season. Related Stories Outerbridge Wins Two Medals... Read more of this article
Harness Pony Champions Of Champions Results
The Bermuda Harness Pony Racing season came to an end at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street, with Special Gold and Kiwon Waldron coming within striking distance of the track record. Competing in the Champions of Champions race Special Gold and Waldron clocked a time of 1:01&3 with the track record set by the same horse and Kirista Rabain... Read more of this article
Beach Volleyballers Finish 4th In St Lucia
Bermuda beach volleyball players Brandon Sousa and Ryan Davies placed 4th in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association [ECVA] Senior Beach Volleyball Tournament in St Lucia. They advanced through to the semi-finals where they took on St Lucia Team One’s Sheldon Descartes and Joseph Clercent, with St Lucia winning, so the Bermuda team moved to... Read more of this article
Smith Finishes 4th In South Africa Triathlon
Tyler Smith made a strong showing at the 2023 Africa Triathlon Cup Maselspoort in South Africa, placing 4th in the elite men’s field. The Bermudian triathlete finished in a time of 56:05, clocking 9:17 during the swim, 28:55 on the bike, before closing out with a time of 16:33 on the run. Ayan Beisenbayev from Kazakhstan won in a time of 55:28,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Teams Conclude Volleyball Festival
Six Bermuda Volleyball Association’s Junior National teams concluded competing in the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival. The boy’s under 16 team moved to the gold bracket division on the final day, but they would fall 2 – 0 to the Smash Boys, 25-20, 27-25. The under 14 boys went down 2 – 0 to LIVBC in the silver bracket 25-12, 25-17. Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
ICC Online Training & Education Programme
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced that the International Cricket Council [ICC] launched the ICC’s online training and education programme in the third quarter of 2023. A spokesperson said, “The BCB is currently in the process of aligning our prerequisite coaching requirements prior to the start of the 2024 cricket season. The first steps... Read more of this article
Simons & Raynor Reflect On Skyport Magic Mile
[Written by Stephen Wright] Cal Simons beams with pride when he reflects on the growth of the Skyport Magic Mile since the iconic junior race was launched in 1995 by the Bermuda Pacers Track Club. “It rained like crazy the first year!” said Simons, the race director. “We had about 350 kids running. I didn’t foresee it going for this long!” Now... Read more of this article
