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Video: Kaelin Cox Competes In Brasil
Kaelin Cox was in action in his final event at the World Wushu Championships in Brasília, Brazil, today [September 6]. Cox, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Association, was competing in the men’s Taulo discipline, earning a score of 7.990 in the southern staff [Nangun]. BSA president Garon Wilkinson and coaches Dwayne Cox, Chaquita Simmons, and... Read more of this article
Videos: Athletes At Wushu Championships
Three Bermudian athletes — Krista Dyer, Ryah Symonds, and Kaelin Cox — showcased their skills at the World Wushu Championships in Brasília, Brazil. In the women’s Sanda [Chinese kickboxing] quarter-finals, Krista Dyer faced off against Turkey’s Sudenaz Gulay in the 65kg division, while team-mate Ryah Symonds fought esteemed Iranian Soheila... Read more of this article
Video: Kaelin Cox Competes In Taolu In Brazil
Kaelin Cox finished 26th in the openhand [Nanquan] in Taolu at the World Wushu Championships in Brasilia, Brazil. He was awarded a score of 8.753. Cox told Bernews: “It went fairly OK – I know I can do better. “I know now what I need to work on going into my next performances, which is the southern broadsword [Nandao] tomorrow and the southern... Read more of this article
Trio Warm Up For Wushu Championships
Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association warmed up with a full training session today [September 2] in preparation for the World Wushu Championships in Brasilia, Brazil. Representing the BSA at the event are Kaelin Cox, Krista Dyer and Ryah Symonds. Cox [Taolu] and Symonds [Sanda] were due to weigh in today. Cox is scheduled to compete tomorrow,... Read more of this article
Wushu Athletes To Compete At Championships
Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association are set to compete at the World Wushu Championships in Brasilia, Brazil. Representing the BSA at the event, which starts tomorrow [September 1], are Kaelin Cox, Krista Dyer and Ryah Symonds. BSA president Garon Wilkinson and coaches Dwayne Cox, Chaquita Simmons, Adriano Lourenco da Silva have travelled with... Read more of this article
Krista Dyer Finishes Fourth In China
Krista Dyer narrowly missed out on a podium finish at the World Games in Chengdu, China, today [August 12], losing to Egypt’s Aly Menaalla in the bronze medal bout of the women’s 70kg Sanda competition. The Bermudian, representing the Bermuda Sanshou Association, was defeated on points in what proved to be a hard-fought contest. Despite the loss,... Read more of this article
Video: Krista Dyer Fights At World Games In China
[Updated with video] Kickboxer Krista Dyer was defeated in the semi-finals of the Sanda competition at the World Games in Chengdu, China, today [August 11]. The Bermudian lost on points to Iranian Seyedehyasaman Bagherzadehvaskas. Dyer, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Association, received a bye in the first round of the women’s 70kg division. She... Read more of this article
Krista Dyer Receives First-Round Bye
Kickboxer Krista Dyer has received a bye in the first round of her competition at the World Games in Chengdu, China. Dyer, who represents the Bermuda Sanshou Association, is competing in Sanda in the women’s 70kg division. She will fight in the semi-finals on Monday. The Games, which run until August 17, feature 34 sports, 60 disciplines and 256 medal... Read more of this article
Krista Dyer Ready To Compete In China
Kickboxer Krista Dyer is representing the Bermuda Sanshou Association at the World Games in Chengdu, China, which start today [August 7]. She will compete in Sanda and has been accompanied by BSA president and head coach Garon Wilkinson. Dyer, who prepared for the Games at a training camp in Baltimore and New York, claimed a silver medal at the IWUF... Read more of this article
Jiu-Jitsu Athletes Impress In Long Beach
Aaron Lugo Jr and Cyril Whitter III delivered standout performances at the JiuJitsu World League Pan Americans, held at the recent Long Beach Arena in California. The event welcomed over 4,000 athletes from around the world. Competing under the BDA BJJ banner, led by Professor Roberto Carneiro, Lugo fought in the Juvenile [17 & Under] White Belt... Read more of this article
Photos: Wushu Athletes Impress In Canada
Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] delivered impressive displays at the International Martial Arts Festival & National Championships at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Canada. In Sanda, Ryah Symonds faced Annan Bawa, of Shaolin MA Canada, losing 2-0 before defeating Farzaneh Deghani, taking her opponent down towards the end of the... Read more of this article
Sanshou Athletes Train On East Coast
Athletes from the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] recently took part in a training camp in Baltimore and New York. Krista Dyer, Kaelin Cox and Muryah Swan honed their skills at Goh’s Kung Fu in Baltimore and Two Bridges Muay Thai in New York. Garon Wilkinson, the BSA president, said: “The weekend consisted of technical taolu training with Kevin... Read more of this article
