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The long-awaited Aquatics Centre at the National Sports Centre, complete with 50-metre pool, diving pool and therapeutic facilities, should be up-and-running by the early autumn.
Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney said the multi-million dollar project, w...
DATE: Feb 17, 2012
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Swimming
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Bermuda swimmers Roy-Allan Burch and Lisa Blackburn have been stepping up their London Games bids at a training base in Colorado Springs in the US.
Both Burch and Blackburn received special invites to workout at the Olympic Training Centre, usually r...
DATE: Jan 19, 2012
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Swimming
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Swimmers Nick Patterson and Ashley Yearwood have been added to Bermuda Olympic Association’s elite athletes list and will receive financial backing to help them reach their full potential.
The talented teenagers, both aged 17, have been named as ‘C’ ...
DATE: Jan 13, 2012
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Swimming
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Olympian Roy Allan-Burch has backed himself to qualify for more events as he steps up his training for next year’s London Olympics.
And he’ll have plenty of chances to do just that.
Allan-Burch has already qualified for the 50 metre freestyle, his si...
DATE: Dec 21, 2011
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Swimming
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Roy Allan-Burch will take part in this Sunday’s inaugural Bermuda Masters National Age Group Swimming Championships at the BASA pool in order to help raise funds for his qualification attempt to compete at next year’s London Olympics.
But another Oly...
DATE: Dec 15, 2011
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Swimming
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Lisa Blackburn is the fastest woman in the world and she didn't even know it.
The Bermuda swimmer stormed into the world record books yesterday after smashing the 100m breaststroke time at the USA Winter National Swim Championships, but wasn't aware ...
DATE: Dec 03, 2011
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Swimming
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By Derek deChabert
Roy-Allan Burch will fly back to Bermuda next month to compete in the National Age Championships as he prepares for next year’s Olympic Games.
For the first-time, the Bermuda Aquatic Swimming Association (BASA) will stage the Natio...
DATE: Nov 23, 2011
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Swimming
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Swimming coach Ben Smith says he was encouraged by the Island’s showing at the Pan Am Games but believes there’s still much work to be done in terms of preparations for next year’s Olympics in the UK.
Representing Bermuda in the pool in Mexico last w...
DATE: Oct 28, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Swimming
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
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
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
