Youth Olympics team announced

The Bermuda Olympic Association (“BOA”) today announced the names of the athletes who will represent Bermuda at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games being held in Nanjing, China from 16 August to 28 August 2014. 

Seven (7) athletes will compete for Bermuda in four (4) sports: 

Athletics: 

? Faheemah (Kyrah) Scraders 

? Jahnhai Perinchief 

? Kionje Somner 

Sailing: 

? Cecilia Wollmann 

Swimming: 

? Jesse Washington 

Triathlon: 

? Erica Hawley 

? Tyler E. Smith 

The team will be supported by six (6) officials under the leadership of the Chef de Mission, Ms. Katura Horton-Perinchief. 

Judy Simons, BOA President said, “The BOA is pleased to support and assist the seven young Bermudians who will represent our country at Nanjing. They are great ambassadors for Bermuda and, at the Games, they will have the opportunity not only to compete on the world stage, but to interact with young athletes from all over the globe. It is a wonderful opportunity and a significant milestone in their journeys to success. We congratulate the athletes on their 

achievements thus far and wish them the very best of luck in competition. We know they will do us proud.”