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Bermuda Special Olympians Claim 14 Medals
Bermuda’s athletes continue competing in the Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi, where they are racking up the medals, with the island’s team having claimed medals in equestrian, track & field and bowling events. These World Games have eight places on the podium, and the Bermuda contingent has now collected a total of 14 medals with... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win Medals At Special Olympics
Bermuda’s athletes have made an excellent start at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, claiming two medals and a number of top finishes. Equestrian Eden Woollery claimed the silver medal in Level CS English Working Trials, while Carlton Thompson claimed the bronze medal in the singles bowling competition. Danielle Gibbons finished... Read more of this article
Minister Foggo Commends Special Olympians
Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports, Lovitta Foggo has expressed words of encouragement and congratulations to Bermuda’s athletes who are currently competing in the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. They are taking part in track & field, tennis, bowling and equestrian events. “I am so proud of Bermuda’s 13-strong team... Read more of this article
Video: Bermuda At Special Olympics Opening
Bermuda’s team joined thousands of athletes from 200 nations around the world at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi, with the island’s team accompanied by two Gombeys as they entered the stadium. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced the start of Special Olympics World Games at... Read more of this article
Bermuda Bowlers In Action At Special Olympics
Bermuda’s Bowlers have started competing at the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi. In placement action Carlton Smith finished first with a score of 119.75, Tiannai Lowe was second with a score of 65.25 and Wayne Smith finished 3rd with a score of 55.25. Related Stories Bowlers Win More Medals At Special Olympics Symons Wins Bermuda’s First Gold... Read more of this article
Special Olympic World Summer Games Athletes
Thirteen determined athletes will be representing Bermuda at the 2019 Special Olympic World Summer Games to be held in Abu Dhabi from March 14 — 22. National Director of Special Olympics Bermuda Karen Woollery said, “Our athletes will be competing in track and field, tennis, bowling and equestrian. “Special Olympic Bermuda’s main focus... Read more of this article
National Sports Governing Bodies Hold Meeting
The Association of National Sports Governing Bodies [ANSGB] held their General Assembly Meeting on Saturday, December 1st at the CedarBridge Academy. Delegates representing Bermuda Boxing Association, Bermuda Association of Motorsports, Bermuda Badminton Association, Bermuda Basketball Association, Bermuda Bicycle Association, Bermuda Body Building... Read more of this article
City Hall Lights Up For ‘Inclusion Revolution’
City Hall in Hamilton lit up in red for the ‘Inclusion Revolution’ on Saturday [July 21] as part of the Special Olympics 50th anniversary celebration. The Bermuda building was one of more than 225 landmarks around the world to light up in support of the event, according to the Special Olympics website. A Bermuda Special Olympics spokesperson previously... Read more of this article
Special Olympics Inclusion Revolution On July 20
Special Olympics has announced that major landmarks, stadiums, and iconic buildings around the world – including City Hall in Hamilton – will light up for its ‘Inclusion Revolution’, part of the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration. A spokesperson said, “The act represents the dawn of the Inclusion Revolution,... Read more of this article
Photos: Special Olympics Track & Field Event
The Special Olympics Bermuda hosted their track and field heats this weekend at the National Sports Centre, with a torch relay getting the proceedings underway. The day began in the morning with a torch relay involving members of the Police and Fire departments who carried torches from Somerset and St. George’s, before lighting a cauldron at the Sports... Read more of this article
Special Olympics To Take Place On October 14
Athletes are getting ready to showcase their talents when the National Sports Centre hosts the Island’s Special Olympics. It is expected that more than 100 athletes will take part in the event which includes both track and field disciplines. And just like the Olympics, there will be a torch relay on Saturday [October 14] involving members of the Police,... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Special Olympics Track & Field
[Updated with video] Special Olympics Bermuda hosted their track and field heats today [Sept 17] at the National Sports Centre in Devonshire with approximately 100 participants reportedly registering for the event. Individuals ages 8 and up with an intellectual disability are eligible to participate in the Special Olympics. Parents, guardians and care... Read more of this article
Running Event Set To Support Special Olympics
Children, schools, teachers, clubs, footballers, cricketers, running organizations, and companies are being asked to come on out on Saturday, September 10 to attend a fund raising event for the Special Olympics Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “This is the first of three fund raising events, starting from St. George’s Square to Kindley Field Road.... Read more of this article
Video: Special Olympians Return With 44 Medals
The airport was the scene of celebration this weekend as Bermuda’s team returned home from the Delaware Regional Special Olympics with an impressive haul of medals – having captured a total of 44. Bermuda’s team included students from the CedarBridge Academy Functional Skills Class as well as Somerset Primary students, with the athletes... Read more of this article
Special Olympians Capture 44 Medals In USA
A team from Bermuda recently competed at the Delaware Regional Special Olympics, capturing an impressive 44 medals, including 27 gold. Team Leader Alicia Zuill said, “It was a very successful track meet for our young athletes from Bermuda. They represented their families, country, and school very proud.” Bermuda’s team took home a total of... Read more of this article
NVCC Supports Bermuda Special Olympic Team
North Village Community Club is hailing the efforts of CedarBridge Academy who plan to take a class of 12 students to participate in a Special Olympics track meet which is being held at the University of Delaware in Delaware, with NVCC making a $500 donation towards the travel costs. The relationship between North Village and CedarBridge Academy’s... Read more of this article
