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Ten Sports Named For Commonwealth Games
Bermuda’s top track and field athletes and swimmers will hope to compete at the scaled-down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026. The Scottish city, which hosted the event in 2014, stepped in to stage the multi-event competition after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year. The Games will feature a ten-sport programme, including... Read more of this article
Glasgow To Host Commonwealth Games In 2026
Bermuda’s athletes will be hoping their sports are included in a scaled-down Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, in 2026. The Scottish government has backed a deal to host the international sporting event after Victoria in Australia, the planned 2026 hosts, backed out because of the rising costs. Australian authorities have promised “a... Read more of this article
Programme Named In Honour Of Judy Simons
The Commonwealth Games Federation [CGF] announced the launching of a safeguarding programme in the Americas region, entitled ‘Judy’s Legacy’ in honour of the late Judy Simons. A BOA spokesperson said, “The Commonwealth Games Federation [CGF] announced the launching of a groundbreaking safeguarding programme in the Americas region, entitled ‘Judy’s... Read more of this article
Commonwealth Games President & VP Visit
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] welcomed the Commonwealth Games Federation President, Vice President, and overseas and local guests to the eqUIP Internship Workshop. “The eqUIP Internship is a well-rounded programme that combines practical experience, skill development, and community involvement,... Read more of this article
Uncertain Future For Commonwealth Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Commonwealth Games is facing an uncertain future after the Gold Coast dropped its bid to host the 2026 Games. Tom Tate, major of the coastal city, which hosted the Games in 2018, where Bermuda triathlete Dame Flora Duffy won the gold medal in the women’s triathlon, floated the idea of holding “a streamlined”... Read more of this article
Swimmers Conclude Competing In Trinidad
Bermuda swimmers concluded competing in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. In the women’s 50 m freestyle, Isabella Howes finished 14th overall clocking 27.48, while Marleigh Howes was 25th overall with a time of 28.17. Flynn Watson-Brown finished 21st overall clocking 24.49 during the men’s 50 m freestyle, while Thomas Cechini... Read more of this article
Swimmers Continue At Commonwealth Youth
Bermuda swimmers continued competing in the Commonwealth Youth Games, in Trinidad and Tobago. Marleigh and Isabella Howes, along with Brandon Adkins and Flynn Watson-Brown finished 7th in the mixed 4 x 100m freestyle relay clocking a time of 3:45.62. In the women’s 100m breaststroke, Isabella Howes finished 19th with a time of 1:23.41, Adriana... Read more of this article
Volleyball Duo Compete In Commonwealth Games
Kayley Hamilton and Natalie Gazzard competed in beach volleyball in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Hamilton and Gazzard took on Canadian pair Calinda Kok and Katarina Drozd, with Canada advancing after winning 2-0, 21-7, 21-7. Related Stories Beach Volleyball Team Win One, Lose One Beach Volleyball Team Reach Quarter-Finals Athletes... Read more of this article
Two Teams Compete In Mixed Team Relay
Bermuda had two teams compete in the Mixed Team Relay Super Sprint Distance Triathlon at the Commonwealth Youth Games which is being held in Trinidad and Tobago. Jackson Langley and Fenella Wightman finished 9th with a time of 44:29, while Jamie Bedford and Daria Desmond finished 12th in 45:45. Related Stories Triathletes In Commonwealth Youth Games Triathletes... Read more of this article
Beach Volleyball Team Reach Quarter-Finals
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s beach volleyball team has reached the quarter-finals of their competition at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Bermuda pair Kayley Hamilton and Natalie Gazzard defeated Yvette Uwase and Claire Uwase, of Rwanda, 23-21, 21-16 in the round of 16 today [August 7]. They will face Canada... Read more of this article
Triathletes In Commonwealth Youth Games
The Individual Triathlon events took place at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. In the Women’s Individual Super Sprint Distance, Bermuda’s Fenella Wightman finished in 9th place clocking a time of 36:12, while Daria Desmond finished 16th in a time of 39:14. Jackson Langley finished in 7th place during the Men’s... Read more of this article
Swimmers Compete At Commonwealth Youth
Bermuda swimmers began competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games, in Trinidad and Tobago. Marleigh Howes took to the pool for the women’s 50m butterfly finishing 23rd overall touching the wall in a time of 29:64, Isabella Howes finished 25th with a time of 29:80. During the women’s 200m freestyle Isabella Howes finished 12th clocking 2:12.34,... Read more of this article
