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Island Games: Fri. [Final Day] Updates/Summary

[Updated] The 2013 NatWest Island Games officially concluded this evening [July 19] after one week of competition that saw over 1,000 athletes from 22 islands compete in 14 different sports The final day of competition [schedule here] will see badminton, shooting, sailing, squash, tennis, volleyball and athletics taking place, with the half marathon... Read more of this article

Former F1 Racing Champion Attending Games

While the main focus at the NatWest Island Games has been on the athletes that are participating, one cycling official is drawing special attention not only for his participation in the event, but for the unrelated sport that he dominated more than 20 years ago. Nigel Mansell, a former F1 racing champion from England, is serving as a cycling official... Read more of this article

Photos: Island Games Track & Field Day #5

The fifth day of competition in the 2013 NatWest Island Games took place yesterday [July 18], with track and field athletes from various islands competing at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire. Bermuda won 19 medals overall yesterday, including six in athletics – four of which were gold. Shianne Smith won gold in both the 400m hurdles and... Read more of this article

Photos: Island Games Men’s Beach Volleyball

The 2013 NatWest Island Games men’s beach volleyball continued on Wednesday [July 17], with Saaremaa winning the gold medal after defeating the Cayman Islands. The Cayman took the silver, while the Spanish island of Menorca won the bronze. Siim Põlluäär and Keith Pupart made up the Saaremaa team, Richard Campbell and Philippe Deslandes played... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda vs Greenland Penalty Shootout

The Bermuda women’s football team claimed the gold medal in the NatWest Island Games last night [July 18], with the game going down to the wire with a penalty shootout that saw Bermuda’s goalkeeper Stacy Babb make two big saves. Neither team scored in regulation time, so the match went into overtime, which also ended with a score of 0-0,... Read more of this article

Football: Bermuda Defeat Greenland, Win Golds

Both the men’s and women’s Bermuda football teams defeated Greenland this evening [July 18] to claim gold medals in the NatWest Island Games. The first game was the women’s match, which saw regulation time end with a score of 0-0. The match went into overtime, which ended with a score of 0-0 again, sending the match into penalties.... Read more of this article

Island Games Schedule #6/Last Day: Fri. 19 July

Friday will see the final day of competition in the 2013 NatWest Island Games, with seven sports on the schedule. Athletics Heat: Final. Venue: National Sports Centre Athletics 18:00 – 800m Women 18:00 – Triple Jump Men 18:10 – 1,500m Men 18:30 – Half Marathon Men 18:30 – Half Marathon Women 18:30 – Half Marathon... Read more of this article

Gymnasts Finish Island Games With Five Medals

Team Bermuda wrapped up its Island Games experience on a high note today [July 18] with a strong showing in this morning’s Set Competition. Sadia Wilson won gold twice – on uneven bars and balance beam. These were the first gold medals for Bermuda in the gymnastics events. Gabby Vincent also added to Bermuda’s medal haul by earning a bronze on... Read more of this article

Video: Games Day 4 Swimming, Track, Volleyball

The fourth day of the 2013 NatWest Island Games took place on Wednesday, with Bermuda winning five medals to take the overall tally to 39. Ashley Yearwood won gold in the 50m freestyle, Rebecca Sharpe won gold in the 200m backstroke, Tristan Joynes won gold in the 110m hurdles, the female swimmers won silver in the 4×100 freestyle and Bruce DeGrilla... Read more of this article

NatWest Island Games Squash Results: Day #4

The squash portion of the 2013 NatWest Island Games continues, with Bermuda defeating Jersey and Gibraltar yesterday [July 17]. Cayman Island defeated Guernsey 5-0 Mark Chaloner [CAY] defeated Omar Kandili [GUE] 11-0, 11-5, 11-5 Cameron Stafford [CAY] defeated Harry Martel [GUE] 11-2, 11-3, 11-4 Julian Jervis [CAY] defeated Elliot Bourge [GUE] 11-7,... Read more of this article

Photos: Island Games Shooting Day #4

The fourth day of competition in the 2013 NatWest Island Games took place yesterday [July 17], with the shooting competition continuing at Warwick Camp, Coopers Island and The Finger. Bermuda — whose shooting team includes 80-year-old Nelson Simons — has won two medals in shooting thus far, with Carl Reid and Ross Roberts taking silver in... Read more of this article

Houston Does It Again, Wins Gold, Breaks Record

[Updated] Bermudian sprinter Tre Houston has come out strong during the preliminaries this morning [July 18], shattering the 200m Island Games record with his time of 21.28. The prior record was 21.31, which was set by Mattias Sunneborn of Gotland in 1999. Houston running in the 200m finals: This is the second, well technically the third, record Houston... Read more of this article

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