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Todd Is A Future ‘Superstar’ Says Wilkinson
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kallan Todd has been hailed as a “superstar in the making” by Garon Wilkinson, the Bermuda Sanshou Association [BSA] president, after winning two titles at the World Kickboxing and Karate [WKA] World Championships in Bali, Indonesia, last week. Todd retained his K-1 junior title in the 95kg-plus division and won the K-1... Read more of this article
CAC Games Swimming & Hockey Update
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Jack Harvey had a busy day in the pool competing in the men’s 50 metres backstroke and 200 freestyle at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday [June 28]. Harvey, who came third in his 50 backstroke heat in 26.57sec, finished eighth in the A final in 26.70sec. He... Read more of this article
DeSilva & Hayward Win Opening Matches In Chile
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward made winning starts to the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile, yesterday [June 27]. Andrade, who claimed silver at the World Boccia Cup in Montreal in May, won her opening BC1 Division match 9-0. Hayward won his men’s division match 16-0. Related Stories Yushae DeSilva-Andrade... Read more of this article
Bermudian Continues Helping In Ukraine
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian Jason Rhind, who has carried out humanitarian work in Ukraine for more than a year, has spent the past nine months assisting military training units in the country after it was invaded by Russia. The former Royal Bermuda Regiment soldier is working and living with the 68th Jaegar Brigade, which conducts combat operations... Read more of this article
Central American And Caribbean Games Wrap-Up
[Written by Stephen Wright] Emma Harvey continued her impressive form at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, finishing fourth in the 100 metres butterfly final yesterday [June 27]. Harvey, who has won Bermuda’s only medal of the Games so far, a silver in the 50 backstroke, finished in 1min 0.65sec – 0.58 seconds... Read more of this article
DeSilva-Andrade Ready For Boccia Challenger
[Written by Stephen Wright] Yushae DeSilva-Andrade hopes to build on her recent medal win when she competes at the World Boccia Challenger in Santiago, Chile. Andrade, who won silver at the World Boccia Cup in Montreal in May, starts her round-robin campaign today in the women’s BC1 Division. Omar Hayward is also representing Bermuda in the men’s... Read more of this article
Jessica Lewis Teams Up With New Coach
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jessica Lewis has teamed up with a new coach as she prepares for the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris next month. The sprinter has spent the past month working with coach Geoff Harris, who represented Canada in the 800 metres at the Olympic Games in London in 2012. Lewis, who specialises in the T53 100, is in a... Read more of this article
Butterfield Signs For Nuneaton Borough
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda midfielder Kacy Milan Butterfield has signed for English non-league side Nuneaton Borough. Butterfield joins Nuneaton, who play in the Southern League Premier Division Central – the seventh tier of English football – from Alfreton, who play in the league above – the Vanarama National League North. The 25-year-old,... Read more of this article
Central American And Caribbean Games Wrap-Up
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda men’s rugby sevens team enjoyed an impressive second day of competition, defeating Costa Rica 24-7 and drawing 14-14 with Jamaica at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday [June 26]. Coach Jamie Barnwell’s side lost their two opening group A matches to Colombia, 33-0,... Read more of this article
Special Olympians Had A ‘Great Time At Games’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda’s athletes at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin have been hailed for their medal-winning heroics and camaraderie. The team will return home with 11 medals from the Games, claiming two gold, one silver and eight bronze. They surpassed the eight medals they won at the previous Special Games in Abu Dhabi,... Read more of this article
Kerr And Morgan Win Muay Thai Titles
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Kerr and Rhiannon Morgan have claimed titles at the annual TBA Muay Thai Expo World Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Both fighters were awarded unanimous points victories, Kerr in the Featherweight B Class Division [127lb] and Morgan in the Junior Novice Debut Atomweight [105lb] Division. Kerr beat Isiah Fernandes... Read more of this article
Harvey Narrowly Misses Out On Another Medal
[Written by Stephen Wright] Emma Harvey narrowly missed out on a medal in the 100 metres backstroke final at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday [June 25]. Harvey, who won silver in the 50 backstroke on Saturday, finished fourth in the A final in 1:02.74, with Kristen Romano, of Puerto Rico, taking bronze... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey Wins Silver At CAC Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey won a silver medal in the 50 metres backstroke at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, last night [June 24]. Harvey came second in the final in 29.01sec, just 0.42 seconds behind the winner, Tayde Sensores, of Mexico. Bermudian Madelyn Moore finished fourth in... Read more of this article
Bermuda Win 11 Medals At Special Olympics
Bermuda have finished with a haul of 11 medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. The Bermuda team claimed two gold, one silver and eight bronze medals after Micah Lambert and Bridget Marshall won Bermuda’s final medal today, claiming bronze in the mixed doubles tennis after winning 6-0, 6-0. Bermuda surpassed the eight medals they... Read more of this article
Marshall And O’Loughlin Win Medals In Tennis
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda have claimed two more medals in tennis at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin today [June 24]. Bridget Marshall took bronze in the women’s singles, winning 6-2, 6-3, and Zafar O’Loughlin secured bronze in the men’s singles, winning 4-2, 4-1. Bermuda have now won ten medals, surpassing the eight medals... Read more of this article
Reggie Lambe Leaves AFC Sudbury
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda footballer Reggie Lambe has parted ways with English non-league side AFC Sudbury where he spent the second half of last season. Lambe, who joined the Suffolk-based club in February, helped them win promotion from the Isthmian League North Division via the play-off final. “I would like to wish AFC Sudbury all the... Read more of this article
