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Julia Hawley At Olympic Event In Portugal

Julia Hawley At Olympic Event In Portugal

Julia Hawley, the Bermuda Olympic Association treasurer, has attended the XXVII Association of National Olympic Committees [ANOC] General Assembly in Cascais, Portugal. The annual event, which started on Monday [October 28] and runs until Saturday, welcomes representatives from the International Olympic Committee, the International Federations and Organising... Read more of this article

Top Female Athletes To Attend Symposium

Top Female Athletes To Attend Symposium

Several top Bermudian female athletes will share their inspiring stories during the Girls Sport Symposium at the HSBC Bank on Front Street next Friday [November 8]. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 8 pm, is dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of sportswomen on the island. The panellists will be Natasha Trott [football], Caitlyn... Read more of this article

Judy Simons Honoured With CANOC Award

Judy Simons Honoured With CANOC Award

Last week, at the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards in Turks & Caicos, the late Judy Simons was posthumously honoured with the prestigious “Caribbean Distinguished Service Award.” A spokesperson said, “Last week, during the inaugural CANOC Sports Awards in Turks & Caicos, the late Judy Simons was posthumously honoured with the prestigious... Read more of this article

Judy Simons Recognised By Caribbean Awards

Judy Simons Recognised By Caribbean Awards

Former Bermuda Olympic Association president Judy Simons is set to be posthumously recognised at the inaugural Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees [CANOC] Sports Awards, it has been reported in Caribbean media. The event will honour the Caribbean’s finest athletes, teams, and sports leaders and be held on October 19 in Providenciales,... Read more of this article

Live Updates: Bermuda Athletes In Paralympics

Live Updates: Bermuda Athletes In Paralympics

[Updating] The 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris are underway, and Bernews is providing live text updates, photos, results, and post-event reactions, with Jessica Lewis and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade set to represent Bermuda on the world stage. The Paralympic Games follow after the Olympic Games where Bermuda had eight athletes representing us; Jah-Nhai Perinchief,... Read more of this article

Minister Darrell’s Trip To Paris Cost $6,792.59

Minister Darrell’s Trip To Paris Cost $6,792.59

A trip in August 2024 by Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell to Paris cost $6,792.59, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from August 3, 2024 – August 8, 2024, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Senator the Hon. Owen K. Darrell,... Read more of this article

DeSilva-Andrade Advances To Semi-Finals

DeSilva-Andrade Advances To Semi-Finals

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boccia player Yushae DeSilva-Andrade is guaranteed to place at least fourth and is in strong medal contention after advancing to the semi-finals at the Paralympic Games. Competing in the women’s BC1 division, DeSilva-Andrade secured her spot in the semis by defeating China’s Qi Zhang in the quarter-finals at the... Read more of this article

Harvey & Hawley Return From Paris Olympics

Harvey & Hawley Return From Paris Olympics

Bermudian Olympians Jack Harvey and Erica Hawley were warmly welcomed back home following their debuts at the Paris Summer Olympic Games. A Government spokesperson said, “Last week, Bermudian Olympians – swimmer Jack Harvey and triathlete, Erica Hawley – arrived home after their stellar debuts at the Paris Summer Olympic Games. “Jack,... Read more of this article

Penn State Celebrates Swimmers At Olympics

Penn State Celebrates Swimmers At Olympics

Penn State celebrated five current and former members of the Penn State swimming and diving program who competed up the 2024 Paris Olympics, including Bermudian swimmers Emma and Jack Harvey. As far as the Harvey siblings — the first brother and sister duo to represent Bermuda in the Olympics in swimming — the university said, “Jack... Read more of this article

18 PanAm Countries Win Medals At Olympics

18 PanAm Countries Win Medals At Olympics

The PanAm member countries won a total of 221 medals at the 2024 Olympics, with the organization noting that “the Americas achieved an important record with 18 countries in the medal count ranking.” A spokesperson said, “The XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games in Paris, France have concluded. And, as usual, it is time for the results,... Read more of this article

Govt House Celebrates Bermuda’s Olympians

Govt House Celebrates Bermuda’s Olympians

Government House extended their congratulations to Bermuda’s athletes following their performances at the Paris Olympics. There were eight athletes representing the island at the Paris Games: triathletes Dame Flora Duffy, Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith, swimmers Emma Harvey and Jack Harvey, rower Dara Alizadeh, sailor Adriana Penruddocke and triple... Read more of this article

Jah-Nhai Perinchief Makes Olympic Debut

Jah-Nhai Perinchief Makes Olympic Debut

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jah-Nhai Perinchief said he feels grateful to become an Olympian and hopes to build on his debut showing as he looks towards the next chapter of his triple jump career. Perinchief – the first Bermudian to represent the island in track and field at the Olympics since 2016 — finished thirteenth in group A of the... Read more of this article