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Donna Raynor Hails Success Of Symposium
Several top Bermudian female athletes shared their inspiring stories during the Girls Sport Symposium at the HSBC Bank on Front Street on Friday [November 8]. The event was dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of female athletes on the island, with a particular focus on keeping girls engaged in sports. The symposium featured a distinguished... Read more of this article
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
Curtain Comes Down On Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games drew to a close in spectacular fashion yesterday [September 8] at the Stade de France in Paris, as the curtain came down after 11 days of inspiring performances. The vibrant closing ceremony not only celebrated the athletes’ remarkable achievements but also set the stage for the next chapter in Los Angeles in 2028. Bermuda proudly... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Reflects On Paris Experience
[Written by Stephen Wright] Para-athlete Jessica Lewis has reflected on her “unique experience” of representing Bermuda at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Lewis, the island’s most decorated para-athlete, finished fifth in the T53 100 metres and seventh in the T53 400 at the iconic Stade de France last week. The 31-year-old was joined in Paris by... Read more of this article
Premier Attends Paralympic Closing Ceremony
Premier David Burt joined other heads of government and thousands of spectators for the Paralympics Closing Ceremonies at Stade de France, Paris this evening. A government spokesperson said, “The Premier said he was delighted to attend the celebratory event and cheer on Bermuda’s Paralympians Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Jessica Lewis who both... Read more of this article
Patty Petty Reflects On Paralympic Triathlon
[Written by Stephen Wright] Patty Petty has reflected on her experience as a technical official for World Triathlon at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Patty, a founding member of the Bermuda Triathlon Association [BTA] in 1981, has attended three Olympic Games as an official for the sport’s international governing body [Beijing 2008, London 2012 and... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Finishes 7th In Paralympics 400m
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she was encouraged by her performance in the T53 400 metres final in the Paralympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris today [September 5]. The four-time Paralympian finished seventh, clocking a time of 1min 00.82sec, and said she was happy with how she executed her race. “I was hoping to get a personal... Read more of this article
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
Jessica Lewis Finishes 5th In Paralympics 100m
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis expressed pride in her performance after finishing fifth in the women’s T53 100 metres final at the Paralympic Games in Paris today [September 4]. Competing in lane eight at the Stade de France, the four-time Paralympian clocked a time of 16.83sec, just 0.7 shy of her season’s best. Despite a strong start,... Read more of this article
Video: Lewis & DeSilva-Andrade On Friendship
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian athletes Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Jessica Lewis have shared a remarkable journey since first meeting as five-year-olds at WindReach. The pair, who are competing at the Paralympic Games in Paris, were introduced to sports at the centre in Warwick. A four-time Paralympian, Lewis said she remembers first meeting... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda’s 2024 Paralympics Team
The 2024 Paralympic Games continue in Paris, with Jessica Lewis and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade representing Bermuda on the world stage. Yushae DeSilva-Andrade has concluded competing, finishing in a very impressive fourth place position in boccia. Jessica Lewis will serve as the island’s final competitor, taking part in the T53 100 and 400 metres, with... Read more of this article
Video: Jessica Lewis On Paralympics 100 Final
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis said she is raring to go for her T53 100 metres final at the iconic Stade de France in the Paralympic Games in Paris tomorrow [September 4] as she sets her sights on breaking the 15-second barrier. Lewis, whose personal best is 16.12, believes she is in the best condition of her career after spending the past... Read more of this article
