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Video: Island Games Archery Medal Presentation
The medal presentation for archery was held today [July 13] at the Island Games in Guernsey, with Bermuda archer Bernard Wade III standing on the podium twice, having won silver and bronze medals. Mr Wade’s two medals make up two of the seven Bermuda has won so far, as the men’s team tennis won bronze, Shelby Madeiros won a bronze in tennis... Read more of this article
Tennis Team Leave With Three Bronze Medals
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda tennis team will return home with three bronze medals after a successful NatWest International Island Games campaign in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Shelby Madeiros, in the women’s singles, and Gavin Manders and James Finnigan, in the men’s doubles, won bronze to add to the men’s team’s... Read more of this article
Video: Nicole Stovell Wins Bronze Medal
Bermuda sailor Nicole Stovell has won a bronze medal at the Island Games in Guernsey, with the 18-year-old making an excellent showing to finish as the top female and bronze medal winner of the division, and Bermuda recorded two top ten finishes in the event, as Ahzai Smith placed 9th. Stovell headed into the final day of racing in third place and protected... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda’s Women Through To Finals
Bermuda’s women’s football team notched a 1-0 victory over the Isle of Man today [July 13] in the semi-finals at the Island Games, earning them a spot in the finals and guaranteeing either a silver or gold medal. LeiLanni Nesbeth scored the lone goal of the game in the second half to give Bermuda the momentous win. The men’s U23 team... Read more of this article
Guernsey Schoolchildren Make Bermuda Posters
Students from Vauvert Primary School in Guernsey have made Bermuda-themed posters to decorate the team’s hotel as they continue to compete at the Island Games. The effort put into the posters is clear from the obvious studying done by the children, with the posters highlighting facts about the island, including that we collect rain on roofs, our... Read more of this article
Former Bermuda Resident Wins Three Golds
Former island resident Jamie-Lee Wright has claimed three gold medals in cycling at the Island Games in Guernsey. Wright, who competes for Guernsey, won the women’s road race today in 2hr 00min 45sec, helping her island claim team gold. “It was great; we couldn’t have asked for a better result,” Wright told BBC Channel Islands. On Monday, Wright... Read more of this article
Videos: Tennis Players Expected To Medal
[Updated + Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s tennis players are expected to bring home more medals after a superb day of competition at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, today [July 12] Shelby Madeiros, in the women’s singles, and Gavin Manders and James Finnigan, in the men’s doubles, will compete in... Read more of this article
Sailor Nicole Stovell Currently In Third Place
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda sailor Nicole Stovell is firmly in the medal hunt going into the final day of the ILCA 6 class after another solid display in difficult conditions at the Guernsey Yacht Club today. Stovell is in third place after eight races with a net total of 28 points. Fourth-place Maria Gornes Rodriguez, of Menorca, is seven... Read more of this article
Golfer Ebonie Cox Leading In Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda golfer Ebonie Cox leads the way in the women’s individual competition after two rounds at the L’Ancresse Links Golf Course at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Cox, who carded a first-round score of 73 yesterday, followed up by shooting 79 today for a total of 152. She... Read more of this article
Bernard Wade III Wins Bronze In Archery
[Updated with video] Bernard Wade III has won his second medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after winning bronze in the men’s recurve head-to-head knockout today. Wade, who claimed silver in the WA men’s 1440 recurve on Monday, beat Jason Le Page of Guernsey, 6-5 in the bronze-medal match. This marks the third medal... Read more of this article
Leach Wins Two Games In Indoor Bowls
Bermuda indoor bowls competitor David Leach won both of his games in the open singles event at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey yesterday [July 11]. Leach beat William Nelson, of the Western Isles, 21-10 before defeating Paul Richardson, of Alderney, 21-6 at the Guernsey Indoor Bowls Stadium. Related Stories Island Games Bowling... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football Teams Advance To Semi-Finals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s two football teams remain on course for medals at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. The men’s under-23 and women’s teams finished their group phases with nine points from three games, coming top of their pools and advancing to the semi-finals on Thursday. The... Read more of this article
Videos: Men’s & Women’s Football Teams Win
Both the Bermuda men’s and women’s football teams won their respective matches today [July 11] at the Island Games, with men’s team defeating Greenland by a score of 3 – 2, and the women’s team claiming a 2 – 0 victory against Aland. Enrique Russel scores penalty vs Greenland Bermuda women’s football team walk out for... Read more of this article
Two More Wins For Bermuda Football Teams
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda football teams claimed two more wins today [July 10] at the Island Games. Bermuda women 4 – Hitra women 0 The Bermuda women’s football team continued their impressive start to the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after comfortably defeating Hitra at College Field today. Bermuda, who beat... Read more of this article
Bernard Wade III Wins Silver Medal In Archery
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bernard Wade III has claimed Bermuda’s second medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after winning silver in archery today [July 10]. Wade finished second in the single WA 1440 men’s recurve at the Rovers Archery Club in Port Soif, scoring 1,193 points. Hans Petur Hojgaard, of the Faroe Islands, won... Read more of this article
Women’s Golf Team Aim To Medal At Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s golfers are eyeing the gold medal in the team event at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. The women’s team consists of Kim Botelho, Tracy Burgess, Ebonie Cox and Ann Symonds. They start their individual and team events at the L’Ancresse Links Golf Course tomorrow... Read more of this article
