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Jessica Lewis Reflects On Paris Experience
[Written by Stephen Wright] Para-athlete Jessica Lewis has reflected on her “unique experience” of representing Bermuda at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Lewis, the island’s most decorated para-athlete, finished fifth in the T53 100 metres and seventh in the T53 400 at the iconic Stade de France last week. The 31-year-old was joined in Paris by... Read more of this article
Patty Petty Reflects On Paralympic Triathlon
[Written by Stephen Wright] Patty Petty has reflected on her experience as a technical official for World Triathlon at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Patty, a founding member of the Bermuda Triathlon Association [BTA] in 1981, has attended three Olympic Games as an official for the sport’s international governing body [Beijing 2008, London 2012 and... Read more of this article
Willie Clemons Raring To Go For Bermuda
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda midfielder Willie Clemons said he is thrilled to return to international football following a lengthy recovery from a severe knee injury. Clemons ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] while playing for English non-league side Braintree Town and underwent knee surgery almost a year ago before a lengthy rehabilitation... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Finishes 7th In Paralympics 400m
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she was encouraged by her performance in the T53 400 metres final in the Paralympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris today [September 5]. The four-time Paralympian finished seventh, clocking a time of 1min 00.82sec, and said she was happy with how she executed her race. “I was hoping to get a personal... Read more of this article
Video: Lewis & DeSilva-Andrade On Friendship
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian athletes Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Jessica Lewis have shared a remarkable journey since first meeting as five-year-olds at WindReach. The pair, who are competing at the Paralympic Games in Paris, were introduced to sports at the centre in Warwick. A four-time Paralympian, Lewis said she remembers first meeting... Read more of this article
Video: Jessica Lewis On Paralympics 100 Final
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she is raring to go for her T53 100 metres final at the iconic Stade de France in the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [September 4] as she sets her sights on breaking the 15-second barrier. Lewis, whose personal best is 16.12, believes she is in the best condition of her career after spending the past... Read more of this article
Athletes Win Medals At Wushu Championships
[Written by Stephen Wright] Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] secured an impressive haul of medals from the Pan American Wushu Championships in San Clara, California, at the weekend. In the sanda discipline, which combines traditional kung fu with modern combat disciplines, Che Beane and Tristan Robinson won gold after securing victories... Read more of this article
“We’ll Keep On Going And Aiming High”
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boccia coaches Troy Farnsworth and Larry Hunt believe Yushae DeSilva-Andrade’s heroic performances at the Paralympic Games in Paris could ignite a spark in the island’s next generation of para-athletes. DeSilva-Andrade, competing in the women’s BC1 division, came heartbreakingly close to securing a medal,... Read more of this article
Kamau Leverock Excited By T20 Opportunity
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kamau Leverock said he is eager to make the most of his opportunity in the Legends League Cricket [LLC] in India, hoping it could help him secure further opportunities in franchise competitions. Leverock, who became eligible for the T20 league after retiring from international cricket in March, was drafted by the Gujarat... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Prepares At Stade De France
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis put the final touches on her preparations for the Paralympic Games at the iconic Stade de France in Paris yesterday [August 29]. The 31-year-old, who competes in the T53 100 and 400 metres, joined her coach, Geoff Harris, and several other sprinters on the vibrant purple track. The group’s primary focus... Read more of this article
Coach Reflects On DeSilva-Andrade’s Progress
[Written by Stephen Wright] Troy Farnsworth, the Bermuda boccia coach, said it has been a privilege to play a role in Yushae DeSilva-Andrade’s journey from recreational player to becoming a two-time Paralympian. The road to glory is rarely smooth, and DeSilva-Andrade’s rise to the top has been no exception. Farnsworth acknowledges the bumps along... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade Wins First Paralympic Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade achieved a milestone in her boccia career after winning her first-ever match at the Paralympic Games today [August 29]. DeSilva-Andrade, who lost both her matches at her debut Paralympics in Rio in 2016, made a winning start to her Paris 2024 campaign after defeating Kinga Koza, of Poland, 4-1 in the... Read more of this article
