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Special Olympics Celebration A ‘Success’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sacha Richardson, the Special Olympics Bermuda board chair, said the local athletes who competed in the Special Olympics Celebration “conquered their nerves” and “embraced the occasion” at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix. Eight athletes from the organisation performed in front of a packed crowd at the... Read more of this article
Scott Barnes Makes Winning Start To Series
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian karter Scott Barnes made a sensational start to the opening round of the Stars Championship at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, at the weekend. Barnes, competing in the Shifter Masters class for Maranello Kart USA, almost completed a clean sweep of victories, winning heat one, the pre-final... Read more of this article
Dage Minors Eyes Podium In Grand Prix
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dage Minors is eyeing a podium finish in the men’s 1,500 metres in the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium tomorrow [April 28]. Minors produced a superb display at the meet two years ago, finishing third in the 1,500 in 3min 46.82sec. The 28-year-old is one of two local stars competing, along with... Read more of this article
Author Returns To Island In Father’s Memory
[Written by Stephen Wright] A best-selling author has made an emotional return to the island for the first time in 38 years to fulfil the wishes of her late Bermudian father and scatter her grandparents’ ashes. Christina Dalcher is participating in the Convex End-to-End today [April 27] in memory of her father, Robert Luis Villafaña, who died aged... Read more of this article
End-To-End Pays Tribute To Joan Dismont
[Written by Stephen Wright] Joan Dismont will forever be synonymous with the Convex End-to-End, such was her selfless service to the annual walk, dazzling the crowd from St George’s to Dockyard for more than 30 years. Known affectionately as the “Queen of the End-to-End”, Ms Dismont participated in the event from its inception in 1988 until 2016,... Read more of this article
Dance Convention Set For BHS On Sunday
[Written by Stephen Wright] Local dance teacher Angie Hubbard will host a dance convention at the Bermuda High School for Girls on Sunday [April 28]. The free event, which coincides with International Dance Day, offers classes for children aged 8 to 11 and 12 and above in ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop and musical theatre from 9.15 am to 3 pm. There... Read more of this article
Aeziah Divine Encouraged By Season Opener
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine said he has taken plenty of positives from his debut for British development team Microlise Cresswell Racing in the R&G British Talent Cup first round at the Circuito de Navarra in Spain last weekend. Competing in the Moto3 class, Divine qualified in 26th position before finishing... Read more of this article
Scott Barnes Set For Stars Series Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Scott Barnes will make his debut in the opening round of the Stars Championship Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway and is eyeing a podium finish. The Bermudian, who competes in the Shifter Masters class, expects to be in a stacked field of 25 to 35 drivers, including the defending champion, Joe Ruch, his Maranello Kart USA... Read more of this article
American Couple To Walk First End-to-End
[Written by Stephen Wright] American couple Linda and Bill Butler are visiting the island to participate in their first Convex End-to-End as part of a last-minute trip as they look to “live each day as if it’s their last.” Linda and Bill Butler, who are from Oxford, Connecticut, decided to travel to Bermuda for the annual event soon after the... Read more of this article
Local Jamaicans To Cheer On Thompson-Herah
[Updated and written by Stephen Wright] Excitement is building among the island’s Jamaican community in anticipation of cheering on compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, when she competes at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday [April 28]. Thompson-Herah is only the second sprinter after Jamaican icon Usain Bolt to win the sprint... Read more of this article
Teenager Olly Cherry Creates Tourism Website
[Written by Stephen Wright] Teenager Olly Cherry has launched a tourism service, Bermuda Your Way, offering a “unique and bespoke” travel experience for visitors to the island. The 17-year-old, who initially developed the idea as part of a school project at Somersfield Academy, is passionate about the island and believes it more than fulfils the... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells Determined To Keep Improving
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nahki Wells is enjoying a purple patch in front of goal, scoring four goals in as many games, and will look to help extend Bristol City’s five-game unbeaten run when they face Norwich City away tomorrow [April 20]. The Bermudian striker will be up against David Wagner, his former head coach at Huddersfield Town, where the... Read more of this article
Bean On Elite Women Inspiring Junior Girls
[Written by Stephen Wright] Mia Bean, a Bermuda Olympic Association Women in Sport Committee board member, believes the island’s young female athletes will be inspired watching the likes of Jamaican superstar Elaine Thompson-Herah at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix next Sunday [April 28]. Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, is among the top names... Read more of this article
Gibbons-Thomas Aims To Be Fastest On Rock
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sprinter Milan Gibbons-Thomas believes she had to take a break from running to realise how much she loved the sport. The 13-year-old returned to running four years ago after a short hiatus, which included the Covid-19 pandemic, having already displayed her potential by winning the under-11 girls 80 metres at the Caribbean... Read more of this article
Special Olympics To Walk Convex End-To-End
[Written by Stephen Wright] A group of the island’s Special Olympics athletes will team up for the Convex End-to-End charity walk next Saturday [April 27]. Special Olympics Bermuda, which serves athletes with intellectual disabilities, are regular participants in the End-to-End and will make the journey from Somerset Police Station to Dockyard as... Read more of this article
Iyon Simmons Looking Forward To Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sprinter Iyon Simmons will showcase his talent in front of a crowd for the first time in the Special Olympics Celebration at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy Stadium next Sunday [April 28]. Simmons recently joined Special Olympics Bermuda, which serves athletes with intellectual disabilities, after being recommended... Read more of this article
