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Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Climbs Rankings
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ends the year with a boccia world ranking of fourth in the women’s individual BC1 division. The Bermudian, who won a silver medal at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, last month, climbs two spots in the rankings as she builds towards the Paralympic Games in Paris next summer. “Finishing... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell Congratulates Parapan Athletes
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell congratulated Jessica Lewis and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade on their medal wins at the 2023 Parapan Games in Chile. Bermuda finished the Games in 13th place on the medal table, an impressive showing for a small island, as the Games included over 30 nations; the US, Canada and countries in the Caribbean... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver In Style
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade ensured she won her silver medal in dazzling style after braiding her hair in blue and pink colours for the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a Games to remember, winning the silver medal in the women’s individual BC1 division and decided to wear the eye-catching braids... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade: ‘An Honour To Win A Medal’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has described winning the silver medal at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, as the proudest moment of her boccia career. DeSilva-Andrade won two of her three pool A round-robin matches in the women’s individual BC1 division to finish runner-up in her category. She narrowly missed out on gold... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade Wins Silver Medal In Chile
[Updated with video] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has won a silver medal in the boccia women’s individual BC1 division at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, today [November 22]. DeSilva-Andrade final’s round-robin encounter was against Brazilian opponent Andreza de Oliviera in a battle for gold. The Bermudian, who had won her first two pool... Read more of this article
Hayward To Compete For Bronze Medal
Omar Hayward will face Jose Chagas De Oliveira, of Brazil, in the bronze-medal match in the boccia men’s individual BC1 division in Santiago, Chile, tomorrow [November 22]. Hayward lost 5-2 to Lance Cryderman, of Canada, in the semi-finals today. The Bermudian has already beaten De Oliveira in the pool stage via a tie-break after fighting back from... Read more of this article
Omar Hayward Reaches Semi-Finals In Chile
Omar Hayward has reached the boccia semi-finals in the men’s individual BC1 division at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile, Hayward won all three of his pool A matches, beating German Caldéron Nahuel, of Chile, 7-2 and Jose Pagua Herrera, of Venezuela, 5-3 in his first day of action, before defeating Jose Chagas de Oliveira, of Brazil, on a... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade, Hayward Win Opening Matches
Bermuda’s Omar Hayward and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade started competing at the ParaPan Games in Chile, with both winning their opening matches. DeSilva-Andrade won her opening round-robin match in the women’s individual BC1 pool A division, defeating Ailen Flores, of Argentina, 3-2. Meanwhile, Hayward, competing in the men’s individual BC1 pool... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Aiming For Medal Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has set her sights on a podium finish in boccia at the Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile. She starts her round-robin campaign in the women’s individual BC1 pool A division against Ailen Flores, of Argentina, today [November 19]. Meanwhile, her team-mate Omar Hayward has two round-robin matches scheduled... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade Reflects On Gold Medal Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade described her gold medal win at the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil as the highlight of her career. She defeated home favourite Andeza De Oliveira, the world No 1, 8-3 in the semi-finals before beating Satanan Phromsiri, of Thailand, 7-5 in the final of the BC1 division yesterday [September 6]. It... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade Wins Gold In World Cup
[Updated with video] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has made an impressive showing to capture a gold medal at the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil. The Bermudian athlete had advanced to the finals earlier today [Sept 6] after defeating Andreza De Oliveira, the current #1 ranked player in the world, in the semi-finals. Her coach Troy Farnsworth said, “Yushae... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade & Hayward Compete In Brazil
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward competed in the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil. A spokesperson said, “Yushae played two matches yesterday. In her 1st match she lost 4-3 to Hiromi Endo from Japan. Yushae got off to a great start and was leading 3-1 going into final end, before Endo scored 3 points in final end to snatch the victory. “She... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade Looks To Continue Good Form
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade hopes to continue her strong form when she heads into her opening game of the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil today [September 5]. DeSilva-Andrade takes on Hirmi Endo, of Japan, the world number 15, in her opening women’s BC1 division game before facing Satanan Phromisiri, of Thailand, the world... Read more of this article
Hayward & Desilva-Andrade In World Boccia Cup
Omar Hayward and Yushae Desilva-Andrade are competing in the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup in Brazil. A spokesperson said, “Omar lost his match today 6-1 against Eduardo Sanchez [world number 8] from Mexico. Scores were all tied up halfway through the match at 1-1 before Sanchez scored 5 points in remaining 2 ends to win the match. “Despite... Read more of this article
Hayward & Desilva-Andrade To Compete In Brazil
Omar Hayward and Yushae Desilva-Andrade are set to represent Bermuda in the Fortaleza World Boccia Cup from September 4th to 6th in Brazil. Omar Hayward will compete today [Sept 4] facing off against Mexico’s Eduardo Sanchez, currently ranked 8th in the world. Yushae Desilva-Andrade’s opening match will take place tomorrow [Sept 5] against... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade And Hayward Win Silver Medals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward have claimed silver medals at the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile. DeSilva-Andrade enjoyed a perfect round-robin phase in the Women’s BC1 Division, defeating Argentina’s Mariela Fuchs [9-0], Brazil’s Marta Das Chagas [3-1] and Lois Martin, of Canada, [10-0] before losing... Read more of this article
