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Duffy Hopes For Strong Race At 70.3 Worlds
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy will pursue her first long-distance title at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St George, Utah, today. Among the pre-race favourites, Duffy has only completed one half-distance race in her glittering career, a narrow victory over Emma Pallant-Browne at Ironman 70.3 South Africa in January 2020. The Olympic... Read more of this article
New Flora Duffy Tote Bag To Be Released
Joshua Bate Trading is getting set to release a limited edition Flora Duffy tote bag, with net proceeds from the sale of the totes to be donated to The Flora Fund, which helps to support young Bermudian athletes. Ms. Duffy’s team worked with Bermudian graphic designer Makayla Paul to create the tote’s graphic design, with the totes themselves... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Finishes Sixth In PTO Open
[Written By Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy finished sixth in the elite women’s race in the inaugural PTO US Open in Dallas yesterday. Duffy came out of the water in the 2,000-metre swim as part of a large chase pack behind Louise Charles-Barclay, of Britain, including Perez Sala, of Spain, Paula Findlay, of Canada, Katrina Matthews, of Britain,... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Earns Wildcard For 70.3 Worlds
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy said she is “thrilled” to finally have an opportunity to compete at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship after receiving a wildcard. Duffy’s hopes of qualifying for the event looked over after being unable to race at the Subaru Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant in June due to her bike failing to arrive in... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Competes In Collins Cup
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy came second in her match in the Collins Cup – triathlon’s answer to golf’s Ryder Cup. Duffy, representing Team International, faced Daniela Ryf, of Team Europe, and Sarah True, of Team USA in the opening match at the X-Bionic Sphere in Bratislava, Slovakia, yesterday. The Bermudian led the swim with... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy To Compete In Collins Cup
Dame Flora Duffy will compete as part of ‘Team International’ at the Collins Cup, which will be held later this month in Slovakia. The Collins Cup is described as a “triathlon like no other in which the greatest triathletes from across the globe assemble into competing regions – Team Europe, Team US and Team International going head... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Visits Star Diving Camp
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy made a special guest appearance at the Star Diving camp at the Aquatics Facility, National Sports Centre, this week. Duffy, who stormed to the gold medal in the individual triathlon at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, greeted youngsters and posed for photographs at the annual summer camp. Katura... Read more of this article
Notable Hand Over In Commonwealth Relay
One handover during the team triathlon at the Commonwealth Games was without precedent in the event’s triathlon history — as the only 2-time champion in the world handed over to the only competitor in the world to compete over a 20 year span — and it was the team from Bermuda that claims the distinction. The handover from Dame Flora... Read more of this article
Wallpaper Wednesday: Two Time Champion
The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features Dame Flora Duffy, who has become the first triathlete in history to win back to back gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, with the Bermudian superstar racing to victory to claim yet another major international win. The design is available in different versions in two sizes;... Read more of this article
Video: A Look At Duffy’s Wins In 2018 & 2022
Dame Flora Duffy won the gold medal at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first triathlete to retain a Commonwealth title. Dame Flora’s second victory came on July 29 at Sutton Park, a National Nature Reserve six miles north of Birmingham, earning her that honourable distinction and strengthening her cause after being nominated... Read more of this article
Videos: Dame Flora Duffy Strikes Gold Again
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy strengthened her legacy as Bermuda’s greatest-ever athlete by spectacularly retaining her title in the women’s triathlon at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Already the most iconic female triathlete of all time, Duffy reinforced her impeccable CV after storming to another gold medal today at Sutton... Read more of this article
Duffy On Medal Chances, Games, Relay, More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy might be the Commonwealth Games defending champion, but some say she is not the favourite to win the individual triathlon in Birmingham on Friday, with Duffy noting “I’m the defending champion, although I don’t think I’m quite the favourite.” That distinction belongs to Georgia-Taylor Brown,... Read more of this article
Video: BBC Sport Features Dame Flora Duffy
BBC World Service Sport recently featured Bermudian triathlete Dame Flora Duffy ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Dame Flora recently earned a nomination for the Commonwealth Games GOAT [Greatest of All Time] award, and is considered to be a medal contender at these Games. The 2022 Commonwealth Games – which will take place in Birmingham... Read more of this article
Duffy Nominated For Commonwealth ‘GOAT’
Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy has been nominated for the Commonwealth Games GOAT [Greatest of All Time] award. The website said, “Records smashed, glass ceilings broken, and history written, 90 years of the Commonwealth Games have provided an outstanding number of achievements. But now the power is in your hands to select the Commonwealth Games... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Wins WTCS Hamburg
Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy has added yet another win to her already impressive resume, racing to victory in the World Triathlon Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany today [July 9]. Duffy clocked a time of 58:37, recording a time of 9:41 during the swim, 31:34 on the bike, and a time of 16:17 on the run. Beth Potter from Great Britain was second... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy Set To Compete In Hamburg
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy returns to action in the World Triathlon Championship Series when she competes in Hamburg this weekend. Duffy withdrew from the previous WTCS round in Montreal in favour of racing in the Subaru Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, which was her final chance to qualify for the 70.3 World Championships in St George,... Read more of this article
