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Trott Delighted With Season Best In Guernsey
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda distance runner Sean Trott said he was thrilled to run a season best in the men’s half-marathon at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Trott finished twelfth in yesterday’s race [July 14] in a season-best time of 1hr 12min 40sec. His personal best came at the Island Games in the Isle of Wight... Read more of this article
Manders Ends Games Career With 14 Medals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Gavin Manders will retire from the NatWest International Island Games with an overall haul of 14 medals after winning two more in Guernsey. Manders, who is Bermuda’s most successful all time Island Games athlete, won bronze in the team event and men’s doubles. The 37-year-old, who fittingly carried the island’s... Read more of this article
‘Island Games A Learning Curve For Bermuda’
[Written by Stephen Wright] John Barry Nusum, the Bermuda men’s under-23 coach, said his side “learned a few lessons” after finishing fourth at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Nusum’s team came top of group three on nine points with wins over Froya, Orkney and Greenland but lost 2-0 in the semi-finals to Ynys Mon. In the... Read more of this article
Men’s Golfers Finish Fifth In Team Event
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda men’s golf foursome finished fifth in the team event at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Oliver Betschart, Jarryd Dillas, Adam Perry and Jevon Roberts carded a four-round score of 920 at the L’ Ancresse Links Golf Course. In the men’s individual event, Betschart and Dillas were the top... Read more of this article
Historical Video: Boxing In Bermuda In 1954
[Written by Stephen Wright] Rare footage has surfaced of a top-level heavyweight fight in Bermuda between Nino Valdes and Jimmy Walls almost 70 years ago. Cuban Valdes, one of the leading heavyweights of his era, faced American journeyman Walls on December 11, 1954, in front of 2,500 spectators at the King’s Stadium in Hamilton in a bout described... Read more of this article
Robinson Hails Bermuda’s Golden Group
[Written by Stephen Wright] Five games, five wins, five clean sheets and one gold medal. It has been a NatWest International Island Games to remember for the Bermuda women’s team in Guernsey. They defeated the Western Isles 4-0 in the final at the Corbet Field today [July 14] thanks to an inspired performance by talismanic forward LeiLanni Nesbeth... Read more of this article
Coach Robinson: “So Proud” Of Football Team
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda women’s football team are guaranteed to win either a silver or gold medal after beating the Isle of Man in the semi-finals of the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey today [July 13]. LeiLanni Nesbeth, the Bermuda forward, headed home the winner early in the second half to book Bermuda a place... Read more of this article
Golf: Ebonie Cox Leads, Women’s Team In 2nd
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda golfer Ebonie Cox leads the way heading into the final round of the women’s individual competition at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey. Cox carded a third-round score of 82 today to take her total to 234. She has a one-shot advantage over second-place Flora Keites of Jersey Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Tennis Team Leave With Three Bronze Medals
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda tennis team will return home with three bronze medals after a successful NatWest International Island Games campaign in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Shelby Madeiros, in the women’s singles, and Gavin Manders and James Finnigan, in the men’s doubles, won bronze to add to the men’s team’s... Read more of this article
Former Bermuda Resident Wins Three Golds
Former island resident Jamie-Lee Wright has claimed three gold medals in cycling at the Island Games in Guernsey. Wright, who competes for Guernsey, won the women’s road race today in 2hr 00min 45sec, helping her island claim team gold. “It was great; we couldn’t have asked for a better result,” Wright told BBC Channel Islands. On Monday, Wright... Read more of this article
Videos: Tennis Players Expected To Medal
[Updated + Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s tennis players are expected to bring home more medals after a superb day of competition at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, today [July 12] Shelby Madeiros, in the women’s singles, and Gavin Manders and James Finnigan, in the men’s doubles, will compete in... Read more of this article
Sailor Nicole Stovell Currently In Third Place
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda sailor Nicole Stovell is firmly in the medal hunt going into the final day of the ILCA 6 class after another solid display in difficult conditions at the Guernsey Yacht Club today. Stovell is in third place after eight races with a net total of 28 points. Fourth-place Maria Gornes Rodriguez, of Menorca, is seven... Read more of this article
Golfer Ebonie Cox Leading In Island Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda golfer Ebonie Cox leads the way in the women’s individual competition after two rounds at the L’Ancresse Links Golf Course at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Cox, who carded a first-round score of 73 yesterday, followed up by shooting 79 today for a total of 152. She... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football Teams Advance To Semi-Finals
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s two football teams remain on course for medals at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. The men’s under-23 and women’s teams finished their group phases with nine points from three games, coming top of their pools and advancing to the semi-finals on Thursday. The... Read more of this article
Two More Wins For Bermuda Football Teams
[Written by Stephen Wright] The Bermuda football teams claimed two more wins today [July 10] at the Island Games. Bermuda women 4 – Hitra women 0 The Bermuda women’s football team continued their impressive start to the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after comfortably defeating Hitra at College Field today. Bermuda, who beat... Read more of this article
Bernard Wade III Wins Silver Medal In Archery
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bernard Wade III has claimed Bermuda’s second medal at the NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after winning silver in archery today [July 10]. Wade finished second in the single WA 1440 men’s recurve at the Rovers Archery Club in Port Soif, scoring 1,193 points. Hans Petur Hojgaard, of the Faroe Islands, won... Read more of this article
