[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 […]

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 […]

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 finish […]

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 [YDS] for the 2024 CARIFTA Triathlon, Aquathlon, […]

Dame Flora Duffy is gearing up for her first race in the T100 Triathlon World Tour in Ibiza, Spain. The five-time Olympian will compete in the fifth leg of the eight-race series on the Mediterranean island from September 28 to 29. Among the contracted women’s triathletes on the start list for Ibiza are Ashleigh Gentle, […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Patty Petty has reflected on her experience as a technical official for World Triathlon at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Patty, a founding member of the Bermuda Triathlon Association [BTA] in 1981, has attended three Olympic Games as an official for the sport’s international governing body [Beijing 2008, London 2012 and […]

Dame Flora Duffy said she is excited to test herself in her first outing in the T100 Triathlon World Tour for two years. The five-time Olympian will compete in the fifth leg of the eight-race series in Ibiza, Spain, on Saturday [September 28]. “Excited to get back to some T100 Triathlon racing this weekend in […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy said she is excited to be heading into unfamiliar territory as she prepares for her first T100 Triathlon World Tour race for two years. The five-time Olympian, who competes in the fifth leg of the eight-race series in Ibiza, Spain, tomorrow [September 28], is entering a new phase […]

Dame Flora Duffy achieved a top-ten finish in the T100 Triathlon Tour in Ibiza, Spain, today [September 28]. Duffy, competing for the first time since the Olympic Games in Paris last month, completed the 100-kilometre distance [2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run] in 3hr 39min 09sec. She had splits of 26:53, 2:06:22 and 1:04:12. It […]

Will Green and Marie Dore were crowned the Bermuda Triathlon Association’s national Olympic distance triathlon male and female champions. Green was clocked across the line in a time of 2:17.18, he clocked a time of 23.42 on the swim, before clocking 1:12.15 on the bike course before completing the run course in a time of […]

Dame Flora Duffy said she is determined to “fight for every position” as she gears up for the Lake Las Vegas T100 Triathlon World Tour professional women’s race on Saturday [October 19]. The five-time Olympian competed in her first race of the series in Ibiza, Spain, last month and finished in ninth place. Vegas marks […]

Dame Flora Duffy achieved a breakthrough performance with her best finish in the T100 Triathlon World Tour after placing third in Lake Las Vegas today [October 19]. Duffy demonstrated her rapid improvement at the longer distance [2-kilometre swim, 80km bike, 18km run], having finished ninth in her first race of the series in Ibiza, Spain, […]

Bermuda celebrated Flora Duffy’s third-place finish at the T100 Triathlon Series in Las Vegas, with the Minister Owen Darrell praising her as an inspiration to young Bermudians. A Government spokesperson said, “Bermuda is once again filled with pride as Flora Duffy continues to shine on the global stage, finishing third at the prestigious T100 Triathlon […]

The Ministry of Public Works has issued a road traffic notice for the for Liberty Triathlon in St. David’s on Sunday [Nov 3]. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform motorists that the Bermuda Triathlon Association will be holding the Liberty Triathlon on Sunday, 3 November 2024 at Southside, St. […]

The Liberty Mutual mixed team relay national championships took place at the Clearwater Beach. The mixed senior team 11+ age group division saw the Double Trouble team of Sanchez Smith and Naomi MacGuinness clock a winning time of 56:45, team Shepherd/Wright that featured Ella Shepherd and Jacob Wright finished second in 59:48, and the Transition […]

Thursday, November 14 is expected to see sunny breaks with 1 or 2 showers likely, with the high to be near 20°C/68°F and the low to be near 17°C/62°F, according to the Bermuda Weather Service. Winds are expected to be NNW. The relative humidity is expected to be near 66%. Sunrise will be at 6.48am […]

Vanessa James will return to the ice to compete in the Battle Of The Blades, as Canadian broadcaster CBC announced that the new season will launch on October 22nd, with eight new pairs — including James and her partner Akim Aliu –ready to hit the ice in support of charities across Canada. The Battle Of […]

During the third week of the Battle of the Blades event — being held in Canada by the CBC  — Vanessa James and Akim Aliu were among those saved from elimination. This is according to a story in the CBC, which said, “In a surprise twist on Week 3 of Battle of the Blades, Vanessa James, […]

During the fourth week of the Battle Of The Blades event — being held in Canada by the CBC — Vanessa James and Akim Aliu “scored highest in the Skate Off with a 17.4, keeping them safe for another week.” A CBC story said, “After an intense competition on Week 4 of Battle of the […]

Vanessa James and her partner Akim Aliu finished fourth in the ‘Battle of the Blades’ event in Canada, earning $25,000 for The Time To Dream Foundation, which aims to make youth sports, including the game of hockey, more diverse, inclusive, affordable and accessible to all. A statement from CBC said, “In the nail-biting Season 6 […]

Bermudian/French figure skater Vanessa James and her partner Akim Aliu joined Season Six of the Battle of the Blades, an event in Canada hosted by CBC. The duo finished fourth earning $25,000 for The Time To Dream Foundation, which aims to make youth sports, including the game of hockey, more diverse, inclusive, affordable, and accessible […]

Figure skater Vanessa James  — who has Bermudian heritage and lived in Bermuda as a child — will partner with Canadian 2-time world champion and 3-time Olympic medalist pairs skater Eric Radford as they represent Team Canada at the upcoming 2022 Olympic Games. Ms James has previously represented France on the world stage. A CBC […]

The International Olympic Committee has approved the change of nationality for figure skater Vanessa James, with James now be able to compete for Canada at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The report on the Inside The Games website said, “James will be eligible to represent Canada at the Games with her new skating partner, […]

Skate Canada announced the 2021-22 National Team, which consists of 24 members — including three men, three women, four pair teams, and five ice dance teams — with Vanessa James and Eric Radford named as members of the Pairs Team To be named to the National Team, a skater must finish in the top three […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the center rink in the Pair’s Short Program at Skate Canada International, the second stop on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. James and Radford finished the Short Program in fifth with a score of 65.02. The CBC website said, “Radford has also been contending with a knee injury […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the center rink once again at the Skate Canada International on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. James and Radford competed in the Pairs Free Skating Program, where they finished the Free Skating Program in fourth with a score of 62.74. Related Stories Video: Vanessa James & Akim Aliu […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded competing at the Skate Canada International on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. After finishing the Short Program in fifth with a score of 65.02, the pair then finished the Free Skating Program in fourth with a score of 62.74. James and Radford’s combined score saw them finish 4th overall […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford began competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. In the Pairs Short Program James and Radford finished 3rd with a score of 71.84, Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii won the Short Programme with a score of 77.17, and Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev also from Russia […]

Figure skaters Vanessa James and Eric Radford recently concluded competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. James and Radford finished fourth overall with a combined score of 196.34. In the Pairs Free Staking Program, James and Radford finished fourth with a score of 64.77; Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii finished […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford won the pairs free skate at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, an event on the ISU Challenger Series circuit. The Skate Canada website said, “Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford won Friday’s free skate in pairs but it wasn’t enough to lift them into the medals at the Golden Spin […]

The 2022 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships got underway without fans at TD Place due to the current Covid-19 restrictions in Ontario. Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the ring for the Short Program, and finished that portion in 4th place with 63.33 points. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, are on track for […]

Figure skaters Vanessa James and Eric Radford have been named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which will take place next month in Beijing, China. Ms James — who lived in Bermuda as a child and has Bermudian family — has previously made three Olympic appearances for France and she, along […]

The 2022 Winter Olympics will get underway next month and Bermuda — which despite our sub-tropical climate and small size has produced Winter Olympians before — will not have a representative this year. Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] President Peter Dunne told Bernews, “Bermuda will not have any athletes or representatives at the 2022 Beijing Games, unfortunately. […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] From retired professional figure skater to reality television star to soon-to-become four-times Olympian, the resurrection of Vanessa James’s competitive career reads like a far-fetched Hollywood movie script. James was settled into retirement for almost two years when a chance meeting on the set of the wildly popular CBS reality TV show, […]

Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago will be the Caribbean nations represented in the upcoming Winter Olympics in China, with Haiti making their Winter Games debut. The Panam Sports website said, “In total, nearly 3,000 athletes from 86 countries will participate in 15 sports during 17 days of competition. Panam Sports will be […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford were involved in a crash with another figure skating couple during a practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the NBC Olympics website. The story said, “Sports can be dangerous, ice can be slippery, and not much good can come from four elite athletes heading toward […]

Figure skater Vanessa James — whose father is Bermudian — and her partner Eric Radford are now competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Ms James, who along with her former partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic level, is making her fourth Olympic appearance, […]

Vanessa James and Eric Radford won a bronze medal at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. The Skate Canada website said, “Canadians Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded their first season together with a bronze medal in pairs on Thursday at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. “Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. […]

After a barrier breaking career and multiple Olympic appearances, Vanessa James said she will “hang up my competitive figure skates.” The Skate Canada website said, “Pair world bronze medalists Vanessa James, 34, Scarborough, Ont., and Eric Radford, 37, Balmertown, Ont., have decided to retire from competitive skating. James and Radford announced their partnership in April 2021. “The […]

Vanessa James will make a return to the ice to take part in the Art on Ice in Switzerland in February 2023. The world-famous show ‘Art on Ice’ enchants with its unique mixture of top-standard figure skating and live performances of international music stars, enriched by dancing, acrobatics, light show and choreographic effects. The event […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian-born ice hockey player Willy James has made the most of his opportunities since signing for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League [WHL] – the top major junior league in Canada. Rookie James, who signed a WHL Scholarship and Development agreement in March last year, spent the first eight […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James has reached the final of Dancing on Ice on British television along with her partner Greg Rutherford, the former Olympic long jumper. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, will compete in the final […]

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian ice hockey player Blake Montgomery has reflected on the moment he got drafted by National Hockey League [NHL] team the Ottawa Senators. Rather than attend the draft at the Sphere in Las Vegas in June, Montgomery, 19, visited Bermuda to watch the live televised event at the Boundary Sports Bar […]

[Updated with photos] The 2021 Bermuda Power Boat Racing season continued with the juniors running heats inshore, while the power boats held a 30 minute offshore race at Ferry Reach. The Junior Drivers are in two groups of three, with Tyler James and Santiago Roe, both winning a heat in the A Group, while Zauza James […]

The 2021 Bermuda Power Boat Racing Season continued with the junior running heats inshore, jetskis running an offshore and inshore race, while the power boats held a 40 minute offshore race at Ferry Reach. Jauza James won two of the junior power boat races, Dakar White on his modified Jet Ski won both the off […]

The 2021 Around the Island Powerboat & Jet Ski Race is set to take place this Sunday [Aug 8] starting at Ferry Reach. Race Schedule: 10am - Junior Boat Race 12pm - Jet Ski Race 2pm - Power Boats A Class 2:06pm – Power Boats B Class 2:10pm – Power Boats C Class 2:11pm – Power Boats D Class 2:16pm – […]

An ‘Around the Island Powerboat Race Viewing Cruise’ will be held on Sunday [Aug 8] onboard the Spirit of Bermuda from 10.00am to 4.00pm. An online promo said, “Albouy’s Point to Gibbet Island. Onboard the Spirit of Bermuda. 10 am – 4 pm, depart from Albouys Point. $100 per person. Unlimited bar & snacks. For more […]

The 2021 Around the Island Powerboat & Jet Ski Race took place on Sunday  [Aug 8] starting and finishing at Ferry Reach in the east end. Juniors: Race # 1 1 Trystan Hocking 2 Santiago Rose 3 Tyler James Juniors: Race #2 1 Isobel Rowe 2 Jonah Moniz 3 Shawn Bremar Juniors: Race #3 1 […]

[Updated with more photos] The 2021 Around The Island Powerboat Race was held yesterday [Aug 8] starting and finishing at Ferry Reach in the east end, and as always, people enjoyed the race from various vantage points across the island. The day included six Juniors races, a jet ski race and various classes of power boat […]

The 2021 Around The Island Powerboat and Jet Ski Race took place this weekend, and you can view all our coverage of the popular event here, and take a look at some virtual 3D popup versions of images from the race below, offering a different view of the fast boats and the island’s always beautiful waters. Related […]