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2020 Youth Olympic Games Postponed To 2026
Due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 Youth Olympic Games will be postponed to 2026. The announcement said, “President Macky Sall’s proposal was welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach, following in-depth discussions on the subject. This postponement meets the requirement of responsibility and the concern for efficiency imposed... Read more of this article
Injury Affects Lodge-Bean During Youth Olympics
Bermuda’s Clevonte Lodge-Bean has recorded a ‘Did Not Finish’ at the Youth Olympics in Argentina after the young runner had an unfortunate issue as he started the race, going down with a suspected hamstring pull. Lodge-Bean took off in Heat 4 of the 400m, however approximately ten seconds into the race he went down, with what is being... Read more of this article
Moore & Legband Compete In Youth Olympics
Madelyn Moore and Kai Legband were both in action at the Youth Olympic Games, with the swimmers hitting the pool in Argentina. Moore just missed out on a 50m Freestyle semi-final spot when she finished 6th in Heat 5 touching the wall in a time of 26.81, a time which saw her place 21st overall. Legband finished the 100m Freestyle 29th overall after... Read more of this article
Moore & Legband Compete In Youth Olympics
The two swimmers representing Bermuda at the 2018 Youth Olympics were in action in Argentina, with both Madelyn Moore and Kai Legband hitting the pool. Moore, competing in Heat 2 of the Women’s 50m Butterfly, finished 6th touching the wall in a time of 28.96, which saw her finish 31st overall. Legband competed in the Men’s 50m Freestyle... Read more of this article
Moore Finishes Third In Youth Olympics Heat
Bermuda’s Youth Olympics team have commenced competing in Argentina, with Madelyn Moore taking to the pool for the Women’s 100m Freestyle. Competing in Heat 2, the 18-year-old finished 3rd touching the wall in a time of 58.81, which saw her finish 34th overall. Moore — who will also compete in the 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly and 50m... Read more of this article
Toogood To Be World Squash Ambassador
The world’s best young athletes will gather in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the Youth Olympic Games from October 6th to 18th, and Bermuda Squash Racquet Association and National Squash Team member, Charlotte Toogood, will represent Bermuda and the sport of squash at this prestigious event, alongside athletes from over 200 countries around the world. “While... Read more of this article
Bermuda’s Youth Olympic Games Team Named
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] announced the team that will represent Bermuda at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina next month, with three athletes set to compete. Swimmer, Madelyn Moore, 18, will compete in the Women’s 100m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle. Swimmer, Kai Legband, 18, will compete... Read more of this article
BOA To Host Bermuda’s Youth At Olympic Day
The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today announced details of 2015 Olympic Day Celebrations in Bermuda. On the afternoon of Tuesday, 23 June 2015 [from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.], to mark international Olympic Day, the BOA in cooperation with the Bermuda Hockey Federation, the Bermuda Football Rugby Union and the Bermuda School Sports Federation will... Read more of this article
Youth Olympians Return Home From China
[Updated] Last night [Aug 29] Bermuda’s Youth Olympians returned home from the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, with seven of the island’s finest young athletes competing against the best teenage athletes from around the world. Bermuda was represented at the 2014 Youth Olympics in four sports by seven athletes; Faheemah “Kyrah”... Read more of this article
Perinchief To Carry Bermuda’s Flag In China
17-year old high jumper Jah-Nhai Perinchief will be the Bermuda team’s flag bearer at the Closing Ceremonies of the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Perinchief finished 8th in the Men’s High Jump A Final,recorded a top leap of 2.00m, with Danil Lysenko from Russia winning with a top leap of 2.20m. Yuji Hiramatsu from Japan finished... Read more of this article
Kionje Somner Wins 200m C Final In China
Bermuda’s Kionje Somner won the Men’s 200m C Final during the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Somner clocked a personal best time of 22.28 to finish ahead of Dwayne Koroka from Papua New Guinea who was second in a time of 22.69 and Vladislav Grigoryev from Kazakhstan who finished third in a time of 22.83, with athletes from the U.S.... Read more of this article
Ceci Wollmann Finishes 10th Overall in China
Bermuda’s Ceci Wollmann has concluded competing in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, recording a 10th place finish in a field consisting of the best young sailors from around the world. Competing in the Byte CII Women’s One Person Dinghy Race, Wollmann started the day in 9th place overall after seven races, andwhen the day ended... Read more of this article
