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Governor Attends Olympic Games In Paris
[Written by Stephen Wright] Governor Rena Lalgie said the island can be “incredibly proud” of the Bermuda athletes competing in the pinnacle of their sports at the Olympic Games in Paris. There are eight athletes representing the island at the Paris Games: triathletes Dame Flora Duffy, Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith, swimmers Emma Harvey and Jack... Read more of this article
Aeziah Divine Ready To Race At British GP
[Written by Stephen Wright] Motorcycle racer Aeziah Divine will ride in the R&G Talent Cup round four in the Monster Energy Grand Prix MotoGP at the Silverstone GP Circuit this weekend. The 14-year-old will represent the Sencat Talent Team/Mortimer Racing – Victoria House Academy for the second successive round of the Moto3 class competition. He... Read more of this article
Adriana Penruddocke At Home In Marseille
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda sailor Adriana Penruddocke said she is raring to go after spending the past few days “staying sharp” before her Olympic Games campaign starts tomorrow [August 1]. Penruddocke returned to the sailing venue in Marseille, a port city in the south of France, on Saturday, having travelled to Paris for the opening ceremony,... Read more of this article
Tyler Smith “Super Proud” Making His Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Tyler Smith said he was “super proud” of making his Olympic debut in the men’s triathlon at the Paris Games today [July 31]. Smith, 25, finished 48th in 1hr 51min 59sec and said his first experience of competing on the biggest stage in his sport had been a learning curve. “It’s mixed emotions,” Smith told Bernews.... Read more of this article
Erica Hawley On Her Olympic Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Erica Hawley said she soaked up as much atmosphere and knowledge as she could from her Olympic debut in the women’s triathlon at the Paris Games today [July 31]. Hawley, who finished 41st in 2hr 2min 55sec, said she had a few nerves before the race but soon settled when she saw the dozens of Bermudians dotted around the... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Reflects On Five Olympic Games
[Written by Stephen Wright] An emotional Dame Flora Duffy shed tears of pride after closing the curtain on her Olympic Games career with a fifth-place finish in the women’s triathlon at the Paris Games today [July 31]. A reflective Duffy, who etched her name into the annals of Bermudian sporting history when she stormed to a gold medal at the 2020... Read more of this article
Scott Barnes Clinches Skusa Pro Tour Title
[Written by Stephen Wright] Karting driver Scott Barnes wrapped up the Shifter Masters title after a superb showing in the final two rounds of the Skusa Pro Tour SummerNationals in Indianapolis at the weekend. Barnes trailed his Maranello Kart USA team-mate Joe Ruch by 33 points heading into rounds five and six at the New Castle Motor Sports Park. He... Read more of this article
No Limitations For Penruddocke, Says Coach
[Written by Stephen Wright] Sailing coach Shaun Priestley said Adriana Penruddocke is adopting a motto of “no expectations, no limitations” as she prepares to start her Olympic campaign at the Paris Games. The 24-year-old will continue Bermuda’s proud Olympic sailing tradition following in the sails of Peter Bromby, Paula Lewin, Peta White [Lewin],... Read more of this article
Triathlete Mothers Inspire Erica And Tyler
[Written by Stephen Wright] It is fair to say that Bermuda triathletes Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith have gotten some of their sporting talent and initiative from their mothers as they prepare to make their Olympic debuts in Paris. Erica and Tyler are following firmly in the footsteps of their parents, Julia Hawley and Karen Smith, who also represented... Read more of this article
Triathlon Swim Session Cancelled Again
[Written by Stephen Wright] Pollution in the River Seine forced the cancellation of the second and final swimming practice session today [July 29]. Bermuda’s Tyler Smith is scheduled to compete in the men’s race tomorrow, while Dame Flora Duffy and Erica Hawley are due to take to the river for the start of the women’s event on Wednesday. Photo... Read more of this article
Emma Harvey: Olympic Debut Was ‘Amazing’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Emma Harvey said making her debut at the Olympic Games was “100 per cent” worth a lifetime of hard work. Harvey competed in the women’s 100 metres backstroke heats at the Paris La Défense Arena today [July 29], finishing eighth in heat four in 1min 01.78sec. She placed 23rd overall. “My first Olympics... Read more of this article
Dara Alizadeh Wins E/F Semi-Final In Paris
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda rower Dara Alizadeh experienced his first victory in an Olympic Games race after winning his E/F semi-final at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium today [July 29]. Alizadeh, who competes in the men’s single sculls, claimed a comfortable win, finishing his two-kilometre race in 7min 33.38sec. The 30-year-old said... Read more of this article
