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Flora Duffy Wins Xterra World Championships
[Updated] Bermuda’s Flora Duffy continues to dominate on the world stage, racing to victory in the Xterra World Championships in Maui, Hawaii today [Oct 23]. Duffy was first out of the water, held her lead during the bike portion, went into the run portion in first place, and held that position to the end, racing across the line to claim her third... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy: “Thanks To Everyone In Bermuda”
“Special thanks to everyone in Bermuda. Running down the blue carpet with the Bermuda flag is a moment I will never forget,” newly-crowned World Champion Flora Duffy said after her recent victory in Mexico. Following an outstanding season on the international circuit, Duffy secured her place in triathlon history by winning the 2016 ITU World... Read more of this article
PLP Congratulate Flora Duffy & Paralympians
Following their respective showings on the world stage, Shadow Minister of Health and Community Affairs Michael Weeks congratulated new ITU World Champion Flora Duffy and Paralympians Jessica Lewis and Yushae Desilva-Andrade, saying “we salute all three of these athletes.” Mr Weeks said, “The last few weeks have been busy ones for... Read more of this article
Photos, Video: Duffy Wins World Championship
Following an outstanding season on the international circuit, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy secured her place in triathlon history by winning the 2016 ITU World Championship, marking the first time a Bermudian has won the title. The three-time Olympian won the World Triathlon Grand Final race in Mexico which gave her enough points to also win the overall... Read more of this article
Premier Extends Congratulations To Flora Duffy
“This is a huge achievement for Flora, and Bermuda proudly celebrates her victory on the world stage,” Premier Michael Dunkley said following Flora Duffy’s victory yesterday in Mexico which earned her the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Championship title. Ms Duffy won the World Triathlon Grand Final race which gave her enough points to also... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins World Championship Title!
[Updated] Cementing her status as a world class triathlete, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has just won the 2016 World Triathlon Series title after a tremendous showing at the World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel in Mexico today. Duffy came into the event as the points leader and had what the event’s live coverage called the “run of her life”... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Places 4th In Edmonton ITU Event
After finishing in fourth position at the ITU World Triathlon Series event in Edmonton yesterday [Sept 4], Bermuda’s Flora Duffy still sits atop the ITU Elite Women’s rankings with 3,491 points heading into the season’s final event in Cozumel, Mexico. A story in the Edmonton Journal said, “Summer Cook was still coming to grips... Read more of this article
Photos: Flora Duffy Competes In Rio Olympics
Flora Duffy had the best ever finish by a Bermudian in an Olympic triathlon when she crossed the line in 8th, and also delivered the first top 10 Olympic showing for Bermuda since sailors Peter Bromby and Lee White were eighth at the 2004 Olympics. Gwen Jorgensen of the US won the gold medal when she sprinted away from defending champ Nicola Spirig... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Praised For ‘Magnificent Performance’
Today, on behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda, the Minister of Social Development and Sports Sylvan Richards extended congratulations to Flora Duffy on her “magnificent performance” in placing in the top ten in the women’s triathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “I am incredibly proud of Flora,”... Read more of this article
Videos: Flora Duffy Finishes 8th In Olympics
[Written by Don Burgess] Flora Duffy had the best ever finish by a Bermudian in an Olympic triathlon when she crossed the line in 8th today. The top 10 finish marked the end to two previous disappointing Olympics by Duffy where she did not finish in Beijing and was down in the pack in London. Overwhelming favorite Gwen Jorgensen of the US easily won... Read more of this article
Live Updates: Flora Duffy Places 8th In Olympics
[Updating] Flora Duffy competed in the Olympic women’s triathlon today, where the Bermudian athlete — who has a string of international wins — placed 8th, Bermuda’s highest finish of the 2016 Olympic Games. Original story: Local residents will likely be able to catch some of the race live on TV, and you can also download the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Column: Bermuda’s Greatest Hope For Medal
[Written by Chris Famous] For the people of America they had faith in Michael Phelps bringing home the gold in his swimming events. Additionally, they had faith in Simone Biles to bring home the gold in gymnastics. And boy did they deliver. For the people of Jamaica they had faith in Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell to bring home the gold medals in track... Read more of this article
