Olympian Flora Duffy is hoping to be in action on home soil for the first time since the London Olympic Games this weekend to compete in the SheRox Triathlon on South Shore.Duffy, who turned 25 a month ago, picked up some valuable frequent flyer miles when she competed half-way around the world in the season-ending ITU World Series Grand Finale in Auckland, New Zealand ten days ago and placed 13th overall with one of her best performances of 2012.But the talented triathlete could be at the mercy of the airlines, with flights from the US disrupted because of Hurricane Sandy. There could be a scramble for seat on planes as people change flight plans in the next few days. But if Duffy is able to make it back she will certainly be the big draw in a field that race director Neil de ste Croix expects could reach 200.“I’ve only had one person so far say they are waiting to hear about their flight,” said de ste Croix who is eagerly awaiting the return of Bermuda’s top female triathlete.“It’s been strongly rumoured that she’s coming and I’m pretty sure she’s going to be here,” said de ste Croix who was in New Zealand to watch Duffy compete. It was then that he spoke to her about coming back for this weekend’s event.“She came 13th and had an amazing race, she’s in staggering form,” said the Bermuda Triathlon Association president. “If she turns up she’ll be the only pro in the race, there’s an elite division but she’s above that, she’s a pro.“Last year because of school she couldn’t make it but this year it looks like she will make it, and that’s really good. We’re really excited she’ll be back. Whether she does the whole thing or in a team, I don’t know, but she’ll be here and it’s a real boost for the women to have such an impressive athlete and a role model to look up to.”Other athletes could also face a challenge trying to get to Bermuda after the east coast storm, but a phone call to the Duffy household did bring confirmation that it is her intention to return this weekend for the women’s only event which is being held here for the third straight year.Last year’s event was reduced to two disciplines — cycling and running — after bad weather conditions made the condition off Whaler Inn unsafe for the swim. Kristyn Robinson was the 2011 winner and will be in a 200-plus field, including about 100 local women for the event which has a 7am Sunday start.“It’s going to be an interesting battle in that division with Kristyn and Emma O’Connell, who has just come off a fantastic race in Miami,” said de ste Croix. “You also have Karen Smith who’s racing and Belinda Castree who is new to the sport and a superb swimmer, so you can expect to see her out of the water a long way ahead of the others.”Added de ste Croix: “There’s a lot of different age groups and it is great for women to compete against just women. We’re getting entries more and more and it’s going to be 200 plus.“I want to thank the public for their patience for the fact that South Shore will be closed between 7 o’clock and 10.30 between Paget stop lights and Barnes Corner. This event is very important on the tourism calendar. They love our race and love coming to Bermuda, they tell us it is one of the best organised races.”