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Flora Duffy On Postponement Of Olympics
Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy says that “it is a tough pill to swallow” hearing the Olympic Games will be postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but said “given the current situation in the world, it is the right call” and urged everyone to ”stay inside and do your part to stop the spread.” In an online... Read more of this article
Covid-19: World Triathlon Bermuda Postponed
[Updated] The International Triathlon Union has decided to suspend all activities until the 30th April, which includes the event which was set to be held in Bermuda next month. A spokesperson said, “In the light of the rapid spread worldwide of COVID-19, the Executive Board of the International Triathlon Union has decided to suspend all activities... Read more of this article
Duffy Ready For Training Following Surgery
Following surgery last week to treat a fracture in her hand sustained while swimming, Flora Duffy is now recovering and has resumed training, although she isn’t permitted to take to the waters again for another week. The Bermudian triathlete tweeted the photo below, saying, “One week after surgery, my cast is off! Back to some training now.... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen To Sponsor WTS Bermuda Triathlon
Carey Olsen Bermuda is an Official Partner of the International Triathlon Union’s [ITU] World Triathlon Series in Bermuda. The World Triathlon Bermuda takes place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April, and will now be the first installment of the 2020 World Triathlon Series following last week’s decision by the International Triathlon Union and... Read more of this article
MS Amlin Named Title Sponsor Of WTS Bermuda
MS Amlin has been named the title sponsor for Bermuda’s World Triathlon Series [WTS] for the third consecutive year. A spokesperson said, “MS Amlin is proud to be announced as the title sponsor for Bermuda’s World Triathlon Series [WTS] for the third consecutive year. “The April 18, 2020 international triathlon is growing and expanding... Read more of this article
WTS Abu Dhabi Postponed Due To Coronavirus
The 2020 ITU World Triathlon event in Abu Dhabi — which was scheduled to take place this week — has been postponed “as a precautionary measure to reduce the spread of coronavirus,” and local organisers and the ITU have confirmed that plans continue as scheduled for the World Triathlon Series in Bermuda in April. There are now... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Qualifies For World Championships
After being crowned the champion in the recently concluded Ironman 70.3 South Africa, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has officially qualified for a slot in the World Championships in November, a notable achievement as she has already claimed multiple world titles with other triathlon entities including Xterra and the ITU. Duffy’s most recent accomplishment... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins Ironman 70.3 South Africa
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy raced to victory in the Ironman 70.3 South Africa this weekend, recording a dominating victory that saw her finish some two minutes ahead of the second place finisher. “No surprise to see Flora Duffy in a league of her own in the swim, she’s typically seen at the front of every race alongside the likes of Jess Learmonth... Read more of this article
Four Days Of Activities For 2020 World Triathlon
Bermuda will host the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series for the third year this coming April, with four days of activities to take place. The event website said, “In 2020 Bermuda hosts the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series for the third year and Olympians will race the challenging course just months ahead of their Olympic quest in Tokyo, Japan. “Four... Read more of this article
Video: Triathlete Flora Duffy Reflects On 2019
In a video provided by the International Triathlon Union, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy reflected on the past year and spoke about her goals for the upcoming year. The video’s description says, “Two-time ITU World Champion Flora Duffy reflects on 2019 and gives insight into her greatest goal yet, to win an Olympic medal. “Duffy heads into 2020 with... Read more of this article
Triathlon: Hawley Finishes 7th In American Cup
Bermuda’s Erica Hawley finished 7th competing in the Elite Women’s field at the 2019 Santiago CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships in Chile. Hawley was clocked across the line in a time of 1:04.25, Amy Sloan from the United States clocked a winning time of 59:44, with Beatriz Neres from Brazil finishing second... Read more of this article
Tyler Butterfield Wins Ironman Cozumel
Tyler Butterfield won the Ironman Cozumel in extremely impressive fashion. The Bermudian triathlete was clocked across the line in a time of 7:44:01, some three minutes and eleven seconds ahead of the second place finisher Michael Weiss. Butterfield recorded a time of 42.11 on the swim, he then clocked 4:19.11 on the run, before clocking a record breaking... Read more of this article
