OLYMPICS

Picture Special: Bermuda's Olympic round-up

Now that Bermuda's 2012 Olympians have finished their events, Don Burgess on Wednesday provided a photographic summary of their achievements.

Lewis breaks national record

Teenager Jessica Lewis is speeding towards the 2012 London Paralympics in fine style, as she broke her own national record in Quebec on Sunday.

2016 OLYMPICS / SWIMMING

There's a lot of talent coming behind Roy Burch

We have potential world class athletes for the 2016 Olympics; now we must find the money to develop them, Ben Smith told Wednesday's Bermuda Sun.

2016 OLYMPICS / TRACK & FIELD

Time to concentrate on what Bermuda does best

Donna Watson, Bermuda Track and Field president, spoke in Friday's Bermuda Sun about the island's track and field potential for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Bermuda flag raised for Paralympic Games

Jessica Lewis is getting settled into the Olympic Village, preparing for the opening of the Paralympic Games on Friday in London.
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PARALYMPICS PROFILE: JESSICA LEWIS

'I'm going to show them what I've got'

The London Paralympics have started and Bermuda's lone athlete, Jessica Lewis, swings into action on Sunday when she makes her Games debut in the 100m.

Lewis eighth in Paralympics debut

Jessica Lewis made her Paralympics debut Sunday in London competing in the T-53 100m wheelchair race.

Premier congratulates Paralympian Jessica Lewis

Premier Paula Cox congratulated to Bermuda's Paralympian, Jessica Lewis, after the conclusion of the 2012 Paralympic Games.

'Let's build a gym AND a statue'

Sports Minister Glenn Blakeney wants to create a boxing facility along with a statue of boxing Olympic medalist Clarence Hill, Don Burgess reported on Wednesday.

'I want to help a Bermudian win a medal'

Three of Bermuda's brightest Olympic hopefuls - Tyrone Smith, Arantxa King and Aaron Evans - were handed a financial boost on Monday by Bermuda Healthcare Services.
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Will the new $20m pool sink or swim?

With the debate over the potential effectiveness of the new National Aquatics Centre raging, members of the swimming community and the National Sports Centre CEO on Friday had their say.

James fourth in European Championships

Bermudian Vanessa James and partner Morgan Cipres finished fourth in the pairs competition at the 2013 European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday.

No pretty girls for Patrick

Poor Patrick Singleton. He gets his one moment in glory every four years and the media mangle his story. NBC has him living in Japan and being a ‘paper’ Bermudian while MSNBC turned him into a black man carrying another country’s flag.

Who are Bermuda's greatest Olympians?

With the Olympics starting on the eighth day of the eight month of the eighth year (sense a theme here?), the Bermuda Sun has picked Bermuda's eight best Olympians.

Athletes will wear BDA shorts for opening ceremony

The island's Olympic delegation will wear their traditional Bermuda shorts and skirts as they are led through the opening ceremony by showjumper Jill Terceira.
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The Bermuda Sun bids farewell...

JUL 30, 2014: It marked the end of an era as our printers and collators produced the very last edition of the Bermuda Sun.

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