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Four Boccia Athletes To Compete In Colombia

Four Bermuda boccia athletes will be travelling to Cali, Colombia to compete in the BISFed World Open which will take place from October 30th – 2nd November. Steve Wilson, Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, Jaime Brangman and Omar Hayward will join elite boccia players from over 30 countries. The competition will be the last opportunity for players to gain... Read more of this article

Wilson & DeSilva-Andrade Compete In Toronto

The 2015 Parapan Am Games got underway in Toronto on August 7, with Bermuda represented by three athletes in two sports, as Jessica Lewis, Steve Wilson, and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade joined athletes from 28 other nations. In summing up the competition thus far, a spokesperson said, “Yushae competed against 47th ranked Lucas De Araujo Ferreira from... Read more of this article

Video: Bermuda’s Team At Opening Ceremony

Bermuda’s team joined athletes from 28 other nations at the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto last night [Aug 7], with Jessica Lewis, Steve Wilson, and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade set to test their athletic skills against some of the best in the world. The 2015 Parapan Am Games will feature 1,608 athletes from 28 countries... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Team Ready For Parapan Am Games

The 2015 Parapan Am Games are set to get underway in Toronto this evening [Aug 7] and Bermuda will be represented by three athletes in two sports, with Jessica Lewis, Steve Wilson, and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade set to join athletes from 28 other nations. Ms. DeSilva-Andrade will be the official flag bearer for Bermuda at the opening ceremony this evening,... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: Paralympic Petal Presented To City

[Updated with video] The Paralympic Petal — a souvenir given by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games – is now public display at City Hall as a symbol of inspiration and motivation for future athletes. All 164 nations that participated in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London received a handmade copper petal from the... Read more of this article

Yushae Simmons Finishes Third In China

[Updated] Marking the first time that a Bermuda athlete has attended such a high level of competition in the Paralympic sport of Boccia, the island was recently represented by 20-year-old Yushae Simmons at the Boccia World Championships in China, finishing third in the event. Ms. Simmons began the competition in B2 Group 5, taking on Nigel Murray of... Read more of this article

Yushae Simmons To Compete In China

Yushae Simmons [pictured] will be travelling to China to compete in the Boccia World Championships later this month, marking the first time Bermuda has been represented at this high level of competition in the Paralympic sport of Boccia. Ms. Simmons, 20, learned to play Boccia through the WindReach Adaptive Sports Program and has been competing internationally... Read more of this article