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Photos & Video: Clarence Hill Posters Unveiled
“Today we are here to commemorate that glorious moment when Clarence Hill put tiny Bermuda on the Olympic map,” Minister of the Cabinet Office Wayne Furbert said as commemorative posters featuring Mr Hill were unveiled at the Post Office in Hamilton. Minister Furbert said, “I want to welcome you all here today for this momentous occasion,... Read more of this article
Photos: Queen’s Baton Relay Tours Bermuda
[Updated with video] The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Bermuda – the 62nd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting – this week, and has toured the island from east to west, with many notable people involved. Bernews caught up with the Baton in the west end yesterday, which involved... Read more of this article
Photos: Clarence Hill Arena Ribbon Cutting
[Written by Dale Butler] Located in Rosalie Gardens, 35 Angle Street, Hamilton is the Clarence Hill Sports Arena. Diallo V. Rabain, Minister of Education, cut the ribbon on Saturday, 5th March for student representatives, teachers and the principal of Victor Scott Primary School [formerly Central School, where Clarence attended], together with special... Read more of this article
Column: The Clarence Hill Sports Arena
[Written by Dale Butler] The Bermuda public was given a brief insight on Friday, October 29th into The Clarence Hill Sports Arena, creatively designed by Atlantic Publishing House [A.P.H.] and built by Michael Dillas. Present were Miles “Trane” Manders, who did the signage, Gail Palacio, artist of a six-foot portrait, and Rodney Smith, consultant... Read more of this article
Column: Duffy & Hill Provide Inspiration
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] There are those who claim that life is not a sprint, but a marathon. Others recognize the reality of the communal nature of life; appreciating that it is more of a long-distance relay. With her spirit of appreciation for that reality, Flora Duffy used the opportunity of her being celebrated by our island, to... Read more of this article
Column: Celebrating Flora And Clarence
[Opinion column written by MP Neville Tyrrell] Minister Ernest Peets and the entire team at the Ministry of Community and Cultural Events accomplished a first-class job putting together an event that not only honoured our first Olympic Gold medalist – the incomparable Flora Duffy - The event was classy and well organized and we’re now all proud... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Event Held With Clarence Hill
People had the opportunity to meet Olympic bronze medalist Clarence Hill today [Oct 24] at Quality Kitchen, and Mr Hill – the first Bermudian to win an Olympic medal — had praise for Flora Duffy and urged the island to keep supporting all our athletes. Speaking at the event, Dale Butler told Bernews, “We’re here at the Quality... Read more of this article
Meet Clarence Hill At Quality Kitchen On Oct 24
Members of the public are invited to visit Quality Kitchen on Brunswick Street for a codfish take out breakfast and the chance to meet Olympic bronze medalist Clarence Hill on Sunday [Oct 24]. Mr. Hill’s medal winning performance in 1976 gave the island the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world to win an Olympic medal for over... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Bermuda’s Two Olympic Medalists
Olympic gold medalist Flora Duffy acknowledged Clarence Hill — the first Bermudian to win an Olympic medal — during the special presentation held yesterday [Oct 11] at the Cabinet Office, saying that he showed that a Bermudian could win a Olympic medal, and paved the way. “Thank you to Clarence,” Ms Duffy said, resulting in... Read more of this article
Bermuda 8th: All Time Olympic Medals Per Capita
Following the most recent Olympic Games, Bermuda — which now has two Olympic medals to date – is ranked 4th as far as all-time gold medals per capita, and 8th in all-time total medals per capita. Bermuda came into the Games with one medal — a bronze medal won by boxer Clarence Hill in 1976 — and triathlete Flora Duffy earned... Read more of this article
Olympic Documentary Features Bermudians
The Bermuda Boxing Federation [BBF] and Bermudian fighters are being highlighted in an Olympic boxing documentary, with the exceptionally well produced video featuring a number of Bermudians and even a look back at Clarence Hill’s medal win in 1976, where the boxer gave Bermuda the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world to win an... Read more of this article
Olympic Tokyo Website Features Clarence Hill
The Olympic Tokyo 2020 website has highlighted Bermuda’s Clarence Hill, whose medal winning performance in 1976 gave the island the distinction of being the smallest nation in the world to win an Olympic medal. A story in the Tokyo 2020 website said, “While winning an Olympic medal is a personal goal for thousands of athletes, for 24 nations... Read more of this article
Celebration Of Sammy Wilson & Clarence Hill
In addition to the Centre on Angle Street being renamed the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre and the gym being renamed the Clarence Hill Multi-purpose Gymnasium, Clarence Hill was presented with $10,000 in recognition of his Olympic medal win. This was from Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo, who spoke in the House... Read more of this article
Renaming Honours Sammy Wilson, Clarence Hill
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation hosted an event today [Nov 17] to highlight the contributions of the late Sammy Wilson and Olympic medalist Clarence Hill, with the Centre on Angle Street being renamed the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre, while the gym was renamed the Clarence Hill Multi-purpose Gymnasium. Minister of Labour,... Read more of this article
Celebration Event To Highlight Wilson & Hill
The Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation will host an event to highlight the contributions of the late Sammy Wilson and Olympic medalist Clarence Hill at the Centre on Angle Street, which will include the renaming of the Centre to the Sammy Wilson Central Zone Community Centre and the naming of the gym to the Clarence Hill Multi-purpose Gymnasium. A... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda’s Olympic Medalist Clarence Hill
[Written by Generation Next’s Eron Hill] This past week, I was blessed with the opportunity to sit down with Bermuda’s only Olympic medalist, Mr. Clarence Hill. At the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, Canada, Mr. Hill successfully fought his way to the winner’s podium, having earned a bronze medal in boxing. This heavyweight champion of Bermuda... Read more of this article
