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Roy Allan Burch saved his best for last at the Pan Am Games in Mexico yesterday where he produced three of his fastest times in the pool.
The Bermudian swimmer capped an extraordinary day of competition with an impressive seventh place showing in the...
DATE: Oct 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Paul DeCouto has proven he can hold his own on the big stage, winning multiple regional titles on the Champions Cup Series (CCS) in the US in recent years to underline his pedigree.
But nothing comes remotely close to the remarkable milestone the Ber...
DATE: Oct 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Motorsport
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Unlike team-mates Kiera Aitken and Lisa Blackburn, Roy Allan Burch doesn’t have the added burden of qualifying for next year’s Olympics at the ongoing Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Burch booked his ticket for the upcoming Olympics at last summ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
The much anticipated rematch between bitter powerboat rivals Tonka Simpson and Stephen DeSilva failed to materialise during last weekend’s Summer National Championships at Ferry Reach.
DeSilva showed up but opted against competing in the day’s two FB...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Motorsport
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Young Men’s Social Club Lady Bluebirds got the senior season off to a flyer at Bernard Park at the weekend.
Led by Ebonie Burgess’ game-high eight points, the Lady Bluebirds breezed past Data Tech Netts 15-5 to win the season-opening Sylvia Easterly ...
DATE: Oct 20, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Harness driver Cameron Harris gave himself an early birthday gift during weekend racing at Vesey Street.
Harris, who turns 20 next month, posted Saturday night’s fastest time competing in the 1:05 1:06/1 time bar to get a leg in the free-for-all.
His...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Swimming coach Ben Smith said he was encouraged by Roy Allan-Burch’s performance in the men’s 100 metre freestyle at the Pan Am Games earlier this week.
The Olympic swimmer failed to reach the 100 metres freestyle final. But if it was any consolation...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda show jumper Patrick Nisbett has pinned his hopes for Pan Am Games success on the experience of his trusted mount Cantaro.
The ex-PHC footballer made the difficult decision to choose his 11-year-old gelding over his other horse, Milton des Cre...
DATE: Oct 18, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Equestrianism
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Former Bermuda cricket captain Irving Romaine has expressed sadness over the death of a man who had a profound influence on his sporting career.
Appalachian State University (ASU) football coach Shaun Pendleton, a regular visitor to Bermuda, was disc...
DATE: Oct 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Gone too soon.
That’s the way Noel Gibbons summed up the passing of Bailey’s Bay and Bermuda team-mate Terry Burgess.
The right-arm fast bowler rocked the local cricket fraternity when he died of cancer six years ago at age 46.
“It’s unfortunate when...
DATE: Oct 15, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Cricket
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
