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Heyliger Working As Olympic Swimming Judge
[Written by Stephen Wright] It is not only athletes representing Bermuda at the Olympic Games in Paris, with Margret Heyliger performing duties as a swimming official. Heyliger, the mother of Rebecca Heyliger, who competed in swimming at the 2016 Rio Games, is on the World Aquatics swimming technical committee and a stroke judge in Paris in the video... 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
Bermuda Olympic Schedule: Monday July 29
Bermuda has two athletes in action tomorrow [Monday July 29] at the Olympics, with rower Dara Alizadeh competing again and swimmer Emma Harvey set to make her Olympic debut, where she will compete in the 100m backstroke. You can view our full coverage of Bermuda’s athletes at the 2024 games here. Bernews will be providing comprehensive coverage... Read more of this article
Jack Harvey Wins 100m Heat In Olympics
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda swimmer Jack Harvey says he is “happy to be an Olympian” after winning his heat in the men’s 100 metres backstroke at the Aquatics Centre at the Paris Games today [July 28]. Harvey, competing in a group of six, led from start to finish, posting a time of 55.78sec to leave him in 39th place overall. “It was... Read more of this article
Palmer Proud Of Harvey Siblings’ Success
[Written by Stephen Wright] Shona Palmer, the Bermuda national swimming assistant coach, first started training siblings Emma and Jack Harvey when they were small children and said it is a privilege to play a role in their Olympic journeys. Jack, 21, competes in the men’s 100 metres backstroke tomorrow [July 28], with Emma, 23, racing in the women’s... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s 1936 Olympian Hubert Spence
[Written by Don Burgess] Did you know that one of Bermuda’s first great Olympic hopes is a former world record holder in the International Swimming Hall of Fame? And how he came to represent Bermuda is controversial, and that process will never happen again. Hubert Leonard Spence represented Bermuda at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin along with... Read more of this article
Column: Dr Flaherty On Swimming Safety, More
[Column written by Dr Michael Flaherty] The summer season in Bermuda is well and truly underway now, with the ocean temperatures warm enough for even the fairest weather of swimmers. For those looking to cool off or step up their fitness regime, swimming in the ocean is an appealing option. In addition to being a great way to burn calories and build... Read more of this article
Video: Interview With Emma & Jack Harvey
Swimming siblings Emma and Jack Harvey have spoken to Danté Leverock, the Bermuda footballer, about the “rollercoaster” of emotions they experienced after qualifying for the Olympic Games in Paris. The Harveys, who will compete in the 100 metres backstroke, punched their tickets for Paris via universality spots within a few days of each other. Jack... Read more of this article
Daley Breaks Three Records In Swim Meet
Elijah Daley competed in the 2024 Summer Ontario Swimming Championships at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre – Competition Pool. Competing in the 17 years and older 100m breaststroke, preliminaries, Daley finished 8th touching the wall in a time of 1:05.90. During the 17 years and older breaststroke final, Daley finished 6th clocking a time of... Read more of this article
Elijah Daley Wins More Medals In Swim Meet
Elijah Daley shone brightly at the Age Group International Long Course Championships, hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club, where he continued his impressive run by adding two more medals to his tally on the final day. In the 50m freestyle preliminaries, Daley secured the third fastest qualifying time of 25.85. He improved on this in the finals, slashing... Read more of this article
Daley Earns Two More Medals In Swim Meet
Elijah Daley returned to competition at the Age Group International Long Course Championships, hosted by the Etobicoke Swim Club. In the 50m butterfly preliminaries, Daley set the pace with the day’s best time of 25.27. He followed up in the finals by securing the gold medal with a time of 25.43. For the 50m breaststroke, Daley recorded the second... Read more of this article
Daley Wins Two Gold Medals In Swim Meet
Elijah Daley began competing in the age group international long course championships hosted by Etobicoke Swim Club in Canada, making a strong showing to win two gold medals during the first day of action Daley won the 100m breaststroke gold medal touching the wall in a time of 1:06.27, and also won the 50m backstroke gold medal clocking a personal... Read more of this article
