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Triathletes Win Eight Medals At Carifta Games
The Bermuda triathlon team made an outstanding showing at the 2024 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships in Barbados, winning eight medals on the first day. A spokesperson said, “On the first day of competition, the Bermuda triathlon team put in some outstanding performances at the 2024 Carifta Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships held... Read more of this article
Appleby Sponsors Youth Triathlon Team
Appleby announced its sponsorship of the Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Youth Development Squad for the 2024 CARIFTA Championships in Barbados, where 38 athletes will compete. A spokesperson said, “Leading international law firm Appleby is proud to be the primary sponsor of the Bermuda Triathlon Association’s [BTA] Youth Development Squad... Read more of this article
Photos: Triathletes At The 2024 Olympics
Erica Hawley, Dame Flora Duffy and Tyler Smith represented Bermuda in the triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 31. Erica Hawley and Tyler Smith made their Olympic debuts, and seasoned Olympian Dame Flora Duffy achieved a 5th place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance. Duffy’s participation tied the record for the most Olympic triathlon... Read more of this article
Photos: Bermuda Supporters At Paris Triathlon
Bermuda supporters gathered enthusiastically at the triathlon events this morning [July 31] in Paris, cheering on our athletes, with most supporters easily recognizable in their pink shirts and many of them carrying Bermuda flags. The events saw Dame Flora Duffy race to a fifth place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance for Bermuda, Erica Hawley... Read more of this article
Duffy Finishes 5th, Hawley 41st, Smith 48th
[Updated] The Olympic women’s triathlon was held this morning [July 31] with Dame Flora Duffy racing to a 5th place finish in her fifth Olympic appearance for Bermuda and Erica Hawley finishing 41st in her Olympic debut. The appearance by Dame Flora Duffy equaled the all-time record for Olympic appearances in the triathlon, she is now one of only... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy On Olympic Hopes In Paris
Dame Flora Duffy said she has renewed hope of producing a top performance at the Paris Games in the women’s triathlon tomorrow [July 31]. The Olympic champion told award-winning Bermudian journalist Glenn Jones in a recent interview for Bernews that her ambition is to win another medal and has left no stone unturned in her preparations. She returned... Read more of this article
Photos: Triathletes Get Familiar With Course
Bermuda’s Olympic triathletes recently undertook familiarization rides in Paris as they prepare for their respective upcoming competitions. The athletes have not actually been able to do the swimming training, which was canceled on two consecutive days due to the low water quality, and the men’s triathlon — which was supposed to take... Read more of this article
Men’s Triathlon Postponed Due To Water Quality
[Updated] If you were planning to get up at 3:00am to watch Tyler Smith compete today [Tuesday, July 30], cancel your alarm clock as the men’s triathlon has been postponed due to the poor water quality - and it is now scheduled to take place on Wednesday July 31st. A few hours before the race was scheduled to start, officials announced they have... 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
Dame Flora Duffy Highlighted By World Triathlon
Olympic gold medalist Dame Flora Duffy will defend her title against 54 other athletes on July 31 at the women’s individual triathlon, with World Triathlon highlighting her and her competition ahead of the event. A World Triathlon story said, “At 8am on Wednesday 31 July, 55 athletes will line up in Paris for only the seventh women’s individual... Read more of this article
Bermuda Olympic Schedule: July 30 & July 31
The next athletes set to represent Bermuda at the Olympics in Paris will be our triathletes, with Tyler Smith competing tomorrow [July 30]; and Dame Flora Duffy and Erica Hawley competing on Wednesday [July 31]. The triathlons start at 3am Bermuda time, so please set your alarm clocks or stay up all night! This is the current schedule as planned, however... 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
