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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
[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
Perinchief To Compete In Olympics Today
Jah-Nhai Perinchief is set to make his Olympic debut when he competes in the men’s triple jump qualifiers today [August 7] at 2:15pm Bermuda time. Perinchief is the sole athlete to represent Bermuda of this year’s Olympics in track and field, and one of two track and field athletes we have overall as we will also have Jessica Lewis competing... Read more of this article
Minister Praises Bermuda’s Olympians
The Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport Owen Darrell extended congratulations to Bermuda’s Olympic athletes who have “demonstrated true grit and heart, and turning in impressive personal performances, following the first week of the Paris Games.” A Government spokesperson said, “ The public will note that eight Bermudians are... Read more of this article
Adriana Penruddocke Continues To Impress
Bermuda sailor Adriana Penruddocke continued her encouraging campaign in the women’s dinghy at the Olympic Games in Paris today [August 3]. Penruddocke, who competes in the ILCA 6 one-design class at the Marseille Marina – a portal city about 660 kilometres south of Paris – finished 35th in race four before coming a superb fifteenth in race... Read more of this article
Photos: Triathletes At The 2024 Olympics
Erica Hawley, Dame Flora Duffy and Tyler Smith represented Bermuda in the triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 31. Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith made their Olympic debuts, and seasoned Olympian Dame Flora Duffy achieved a 5th place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance. Duffy’s participation tied the record for the most Olympic triathlon... Read more of this article
Tyler Smith “Super Proud” Making His Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Smith said he was “super proud” of making his Olympic debut in the men’s triathlon at the Paris Games today [July 31]. Smith, 25, finished 48th in 1hr 51min 59sec and said his first experience of competing on the biggest stage in his sport had been a learning curve. “It’s mixed emotions,” Smith told Bernews.... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley On Her Olympic Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley said she soaked up as much atmosphere and knowledge as she could from her Olympic debut in the women’s triathlon at the Paris Games today [July 31]. Hawley, who finished 41st in 2hr 2min 55sec, said she had a few nerves before the race but soon settled when she saw the dozens of Bermudians dotted around the... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Reflects On Five Olympic Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] An emotional Dame Flora Duffy shed tears of pride after closing the curtain on her Olympic Games career with a fifth-place finish in the women’s triathlon at the Paris Games today [July 31]. A reflective Duffy, who etched her name into the annals of Bermudian sporting history when she stormed to a gold medal at the 2020... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Supporters At Paris Triathlon
Bermuda supporters gathered enthusiastically at the triathlon events this morning [July 31] in Paris, cheering on our athletes, with most supporters easily recognizable in their pink shirts and many of them carrying Bermuda flags. The events saw Dame Flora Duffy race to a fifth place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance for Bermuda, Erica Hawley... Read more of this article
Photos: Triathletes Get Familiar With Course
Bermuda’s Olympic triathletes recently undertook familiarization rides in Paris as they prepare for their respective upcoming competitions. The athletes have not actually been able to do the swimming training, which was canceled on two consecutive days due to the low water quality, and the men’s triathlon — which was supposed to take... Read more of this article
Men’s Triathlon Postponed Due To Water Quality
[Updated] If you were planning to get up at 3:00am to watch Tyler Smith compete today [Tuesday, July 30], cancel your alarm clock as the men’s triathlon has been postponed due to the poor water quality - and it is now scheduled to take place on Wednesday July 31st. A few hours before the race was scheduled to start, officials announced they have... Read more of this article
