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Ashley Couper Qualifies For Hawaii Worlds
Ashley Butterfield Couper has qualified for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, after an impressive performance at the Ironman Lake Placid in New York on Saturday [July 20]. Couper, a multiple Bermuda Half-Marathon Derby women’s champion, finished 223rd overall, first in the women’s 45-49 age division, and 46th in the women’s... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Football Teams Return Home
The gold medal-winning Island Games Men’s and Women’s Football Teams returned home last night [July 21] receiving a warm welcome after their outstanding showing at the Island Games in Orkney, Scotland. Bernews was on location in Orkney to provide exclusive reports and footage of the team’s outstanding efforts, and you can view all of our... Read more of this article
Bermuda Trophy Golf Event In United Kingdom
Thirty women recently competed for the Bermuda Trophy at the Thorpeness Golf Resort in the United Kingdom. Kim Swab said, “It was truly a joy to follow young Sienna Mosquera’s record breaking performance in Orkney, Scotland during the recently concluded Island Games. Her success in golf, along with the other medalists, caused the Bermuda flag to... Read more of this article
Triathletes Place 1st & 2nd In Ironman Divisions
Bermudian triathletes Ashley Couper and Marie-Lyne Dore achieved podium finishes in their respective divisions at the Ironman Lake Placid. Couper won the female 45-49 age group. She completed the race with an official time of 11 hours, 0 minutes, and 53 seconds. This result placed her as the 46th overall female and 223rd overall competitor. Also representing... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda At Island Games In Orkney
Team Bermuda has concluded a successful campaign at the Island Games in Orkney, securing five medals. The team’s crowning achievement came in football, where they captured two gold medals, with both the men’s and women’s team achieving victory. Taylor Carrick [squash] and Jake Brislane [5000m] added two silvers to the tally, while... Read more of this article
Andrea Mckey Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
Andrea Mckey has been inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame and was recognized as International Instructor of the Year. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Karate Federation proudly celebrates the induction of Sensei Andrea Mckey into the prestigious United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame [USMAHOF] on Saturday, July 19, 2025. “At... Read more of this article
Curtis & Tucker Win Gladys Raynor Regatta
Maxwell Curtis and Wesley Tucker won the 2025 Gladys Raynor Cup Comet Regatta, hosted by the Mid Atlantic Sailboat Club on the North Shore, continuing their strong record in Bermuda’s Comet Class sailing. Curtis and Tucker recorded two first-place finishes, along with a third and a sixth, discarding the sixth-place result to finish with five points... Read more of this article
Pacers Conclude East Coast With Multiple Medals
The Bermuda Pacers Track Club concluded competition at the 2025 Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational in Durham, North Carolina, with multiple podium finishes across track and field events. Raelyn Robinson won the girls long jump 8 & under division with a jump of 3.15 meters [10 feet 4.00 inches], while Ajani Trott won the boys long jump 11-12... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley Finishes 3rd At Triathlon Montreal
Bermudian triathlete Erica Hawley raced to a third-place finish at the Americas Triathlon Cup Montreal this weekend. Hawley completed the course in 57 minutes and 36 seconds. The women’s race was won by Desirae Ridenour of Canada, who finished in 57:12, 24 seconds ahead of Hawley. Earlier this season, Ridenour became the first Canadian woman in... Read more of this article
Kaden Hopkins Wins Time Trial In Guadeloupe
Bermudian cyclist Kaden Hopkins won the individual time trial stage of the Tour de Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe. Hopkins completed the 12.6-kilometer course from Grand-Bourg to Morne des Pères in 18 minutes and 43 seconds. He finished ahead of yellow jersey holder Benjamin Le Ny of Team CAMA CCD, who posted a time of 19:19. Damien Urcel of Team Madras... Read more of this article
Pacers Win Eight More Medals In North Carolina
Athletes from the Bermuda Pacers Track Club won six gold medals, one silver, and one bronze at the Russell E. Blunt East Coast Invitational at Durham Memorial Stadium in North Carolina. Bermudian athletes won six separate 1500-meter [1500m] events. In the girls’ 1500m races, Naomi MacGuinness won the 11-12 division with a time of 4:58.90. Riana Robinson... Read more of this article
Video: Sunday July 20th “Good News” Spotlight
News that Bermuda’s athletes won five medals at the Island Games including two gold medals in football, Ziafra Wade-Davis from the Accountant General’s Department earned the PSEA Award and BELCO awarded $190,000 in scholarships to 22 students were all some of the positive news stories from the past week. Other good news stories included 17... Read more of this article
