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‘The Best Interviews The Best’ Series To Launch
This summer, ten of Bermuda’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes will represent the island on the biggest sporting stage in Paris, and as part of Bernews special coverage leading up to the Games, we are launching a video series highlighting each one of the athletes. Top Athletes To Host The Video Series Our athletes have reached the very pinnacle... Read more of this article
Photos: Minister Supports Olympic Team
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Owen Darrell, met with members of Bermuda’s Olympic Team – Adriana Penruddock [sailing], Jack Harvey, [swimming] and Emma Harvey [swimming] — as they prepare for the upcoming games. A Government spokesperson said, “Recently as a show of support, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport,... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Olympic And Paralympic Venues
Bermuda’s ten Olympic and Paralympic athletes will compete at six different venues in Paris and Marseilles this summer. Bernews takes a closer look: OLYMPIC GAMES VENUES Athletics: The Stade de France Jah-Nhai Perinchief [triple jump] Jah-Nhai Perinchief will grace the country’s largest stadium, which has hosted such events as the Football... Read more of this article
Audio: Podcast With Dame Flora Duffy
In the latest episode of The Convex Conversion, Olympic Gold medalist Dame Flora Duffy discussed her challenging journey to the Paris 2024 start line after a severe knee injury. The episode description says, “When reigning Olympic Gold triathlete Dame Flora Duffy takes her place on the pontoon on the Seine in Paris in three weeks’ time, it marks... Read more of this article
Meet Bermuda’s Olympians And Paralympians
[Written by Stephen Wright] With the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Paris on the horizon, Bernews takes a closer look at the ten athletes who will represent Bermuda on the biggest stages of all. Name: Dame Flora Duffy Age: 36 Sport: Triathlon Event: Women’s individual Date: July 31 Venue: Pont Alexandre III Olympic appearances: [4] Beijing... Read more of this article
Video: BOA Announce Bermuda’s Olympic Team
[Updated] The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] is holding a press conference this afternoon [July 8] to formally announce the team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime the live video is below. Update 2.12pm: The Olympic team was officially announced, with eight athletes set to represent Bermuda... Read more of this article
Jah-Nhai Perinchief Qualifies For Olympics
Bermuda triple jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief has qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris. He will join seven other Bermuda athletes at the Games – triathletes Dame Flora Duffy, Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith; rower Dara Alizadeh; sailor Adriana Penruddocke; and swimmers Emma and Jack Harvey. Perinchief, who is ranked 30th in the world, opened his outdoor... Read more of this article
David Rose To Create Team Ring For Olympians
Local jeweller David Rose has been announced as the Official Ring Supplier for the Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA], creating timeless pieces to honour Bermuda’s Olympians, including Team Bermuda 2024 athletes. A spokesperson said, “Behind the scenes, husband and wife duo Avrel and David Zuill have been working alongside the Bermuda Olympic... Read more of this article
Archers Miss Out On Olympic Spot In Paris
Bermuda has just missed out on an archery spot at the Olympic Games in Paris after Bhutan and El Salvador were awarded universality slots instead. The National Archery Association of Bermuda hoped to be represented at the Olympics for the first time, with Camerin Pickering and Jaydon Roberts both making excellent showings in international competitions,... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy In WTS Dare To Dream Series
World Triathlon has released a trailer for the docuseries Dare to Dream, which features a number of top triathletes, including Bermuda’s Dame Flora Duffy. With two episodes a week being released in the lead-up to the opening ceremony of Paris 2024, the eight-part series follows the journeys of 14 of the world’s top triathletes. These include... Read more of this article
Bermuda Olympic Triathlete Numbers Allocated
Bermuda’s Olympic triathletes have been allocated numbers for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The World Triathlon organization said, “One side of the Olympic Triathlon transition area is numbered 1-29 [excluding 13], while the other side is numbered 30-56. National Federations with multiple athletes are given consecutive numbers. With the... Read more of this article
Emma And Jack Harvey To Swim At Olympics
Siblings Emma and Jack Harvey will represent Bermuda in swimming at the Olympic Games in Paris next month, the Bermuda Olympic Association has confirmed. Emma punched her ticket after winning the 100 metres backstroke B final at the recent Mare Nostrum Barcelona in 1min 01.21sec; meanwhile, Jack hit the standard after stopping the clock in 55.19 in... Read more of this article
ICM Renews Olympic Association Sponsorship
The Bermuda Olympic Association and ICM Limited celebrated the renewal of their sponsorship, extending their partnership for another four years. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Olympic Association President Peter Dunne and Branwen Smith-King welcomed ICM Limited’s [ICM] continued support at a luncheon at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club today.” “ICM... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Delighted Erica Hawley Qualifies
Law firm Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited has congratulated triathlete Erica Hawley for qualifying for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. A spokesperson said, “Bermudian triathlete and the first recipient of the Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited inaugural Athletics Sponsorship, Erica Hawley, has qualified to represent Bermuda in the Paris 2024 Olympic... Read more of this article
Penruddocke Steps Up Paris Preparations
Bermuda sailor Adriana Penruddocke is stepping up her preparations as she builds towards the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. Penruddocke has been busy acclimatising to the conditions at the Marseille Marina in the Mediterranean Sea, where she will compete in the women’s dinghy ILCA 6, since the beginning of the month. She secured her qualifying... Read more of this article
World Triathlon Names Qualification Slots
World Triathlon has released the Olympic qualification slots for Paris, with Bermuda securing two women’s spots for Dame Flora Duffy and Erica Hawley and one men’s place for Tyler Smith. Duffy will defend the title she won at the rescheduled Tokyo Games in 2021 after returning to action last month following an 18-month lay-off due to injury. Meanwhile,... Read more of this article
