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Beach Volleyball Team Win One, Lose One

Beach Volleyball Team Win One, Lose One

The Beach Volleyball action is underway in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago, with Bermuda’s Kayley Hamilton and Natalie Gazzard in action. In their first match on the opening day, Gazzard and Hamilton were defeated 2 – 0 by Sharon Aruse and Abiael Chesebe from Kenya. Gazzard and Hamilton then matched up against L’fe Roberts... Read more of this article

Cycling: Miller Finishes 7th In Youth Games

Cycling: Miller Finishes 7th In Youth Games

Annabelle Miller started competing in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago, taking part in the Women’s Individual Time Trial cycling event where she  finished 7th overall clocking a time of 15:23.44. Related Stories Cyclists Finish Commonwealth Road Race Hopkins To Serve As Flag Bearer For Bermuda Cyclists Compete In Commonwealth... Read more of this article

Athletes Travel For Commonwealth Games

Athletes Travel For Commonwealth Games

Bermuda’s squad of 16 athletes left the island for Trinidad and Tobago today [August 2] for the Commonwealth Youth Games. The team consists of Denver Tucker [athletics]; Natalie Gazzard and Kayley Hamilton [beach volleyball]; Annabelle Miller and Cameron Morris [cycling]; Adriana Argent, Elanna Fulton, Marleigh Howes, Isabella Howes, Thomas Chechini,... Read more of this article

Swimmers To Compete In Commonwealth Games

Swimmers To Compete In Commonwealth Games

Bermuda swimmers are set to compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad at the National Aquatics Center, commencing August 4th. The seven member team comprised of Brandon Adkins, Adriana Argent, Thomas Cechini, Elanna Fulton, Bella Howes, Marleigh Howes and Flynn Watson-Brown will be led by National Coaches, Shona Palmer and Ben Smith and accompanied... Read more of this article

Team Selected For Youth Commonwealth Games

Team Selected For Youth Commonwealth Games

The Bermuda Olympic Association announced the selection of Team Bermuda for the upcoming Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago from August 4th – August 11th, 2023. A spokesperson said, “Trinbago 2023 will see more than 1,000 young athletes aged between 14 and 18 from nations and territories across the Commonwealth compete... Read more of this article

Video: Premier Meets With Jah-Nhai Perinchief

Video: Premier Meets With Jah-Nhai Perinchief

[Updated] Premier David Burt is meeting with Commonwealth Games medalist Jah-Nhai Perinchief at the Cabinet Office this afternoon [Sept 2]. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update: The live broadcast has concluded and the 5-minute replay is below Update: Premier and Minister of Finance David... Read more of this article

DeRosa Marks First For Bermuda At Games

DeRosa Marks First For Bermuda At Games

Among a number of accomplishments for the island at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was the historic appearance by Tiara DeRosa, who became the first Bermudian woman to compete in the discus throw at this level. According to the listings on the official website, DeRosa’s appearance at the Games marked only the second time Bermuda has been represented... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Jah-Nhai Perinchief

Wallpaper Wednesday: Jah-Nhai Perinchief

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features Bermudian athlete Jah-Nhai Perinchief, who literally leaped into history, as he won the bronze medal in the triple jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, cementing himself as one of Bermuda’s best ever jumpers. The design is available in three different... Read more of this article

Perinchief Leapt More Than Two Bus Lengths

Perinchief Leapt More Than Two Bus Lengths

To put Jah-Nhai Perinchief‘s Commonwealth Games medal winning performance into context, he jumped further than two Bermuda buses – the full length, not width. We did the math, and his stunning leap was around 2.5 feet longer than the length of two of the new electric buses combined. The 24-year-old became the first Bermudian to medal in... Read more of this article

“It’s Been A Fantastic Games For Bermuda”

“It’s Been A Fantastic Games For Bermuda”

[Written by Stephen Wright] The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham might be Bermuda’s best-ever collective showing at a major multi-sport event. It began ten days ago when Flora Duffy stormed to the gold medal in the individual triathlon at Sutton Park and finished with Jah-Nhai Perinchief emerging as the island’s next sporting superstar after clinching... Read more of this article

Video: Perinchief On Commonwealth Medal Win

Video: Perinchief On Commonwealth Medal Win

[Updated + Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief etched his name into the annals of Bermudian sporting history after winning the bronze medal in the triple jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Perinchief’s first attempt of 16.92 metres earned him a spot on the podium on the final day of the competition at an atmospheric Alexander... Read more of this article

Cyclists Finish Commonwealth Road Race

Cyclists Finish Commonwealth Road Race

[Updated] Bermuda’s final day of competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games concluded in impressive fashion, as following the track & field medal win, the island’s cyclists all made a strong showings in the road race this morning [Aug 7] in Birmingham. All three Bermuda cyclists finished the race, which by itself is no small feat considering... Read more of this article