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Gianluca Bortoli and Lynsey Palmer were crowned 2026 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon champions after leading the men’s and women’s fields through the streets of Hamilton. The full 2026 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon results follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Photos: Catlin National Triathlon Cycle Segment Photo Set #2: SheRox Triathlon Prizegiving Photo Set …

The Bermuda Cricket Board advised that the schedule for this week’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier has been updated. A spokesperson said, “As part of the revised schedule, the matches originally scheduled for Sunday, 21 June have now been moved to Saturday, 27 June. The revised fixtures are: Match 1: Bahamas vs Belize Match 2: …

Rain has delayed the start of Bermuda’s match against Belize in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Americas Qualifier at the North Field, National Sports Centre, today [June 22]. Bermuda’s opening game of the competition against the Bahamas was abandoned without a ball being bowled yesterday because of rain. The earlier encounter yesterday between …

Five youth sailors from Bermuda continued competing second day of the 2026 Optimist World Championship in Morocco, which features over 250 competitors from around the world. Thomas McBain leads the Bermudian team and stands in 33rd place overall with 60 points, while Rex Henagulph moved up to 147th place overall with 146 points. Miguel Leite …

Bermuda will take confidence from their recent record against Belize as they prepare to meet again in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier at the North Field, National Sports Centre, today [June 22]. The last time Bermuda and Belize faced each other in an official match was on December 12, 2024, in …

Bermuda will look to get their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Sub-Regional Qualifier A campaign moving today [June 22] when they face Belize at the National Sports Centre’s North Field. The match is scheduled for 10.30am ADT, with Brazil and Panama set to meet in the afternoon fixture at 3.00pm ADT. Today’s matches follow …

Bermudian sprinter Miles Outerbridge placed fifth in the Championship Boys’ 200-meter final at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Outerbridge, who attends Montverde Academy in Florioda, advanced to the final after winning the fifth heat in the opening round with a time of 21.04 seconds, making him the third-fastest qualifier. In …

Bermudian harness pony racing driver Kiwon Waldron recorded two mid-pack finishes during a multi-class card at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana. Race 1 saw Waldron drive Odds On Candy in a Pace Class event. He left the gate cleanly, settled in a pocket position down the backstretch, and remained within range of the leaders, and …

Bermuda will turn their attention to tomorrow’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier A match against Belize after rain washed out their opening game against the Bahamas at the North Field, National Sports Centre, today [June 21]. The Bahamas were drafted in as Bermuda’s opponents after a late schedule change caused by travel delays …

Heavy rain has delayed Bermuda’s opening match against the Bahamas in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Americas Qualifier at the North Field, National Sports Centre, today [June 21]. The covers remain firmly in place at the venue, with dark clouds overhead and no immediate indication of when, and if, play might begin. Play …

Five youth sailors from Bermuda began competing at the 2026 Optimist World Championship in Morocco, joining almost 300 youth sailors from around the world. Thomas McBain led the Bermudian contingent in the opening day of action, finishing in 24th place to earn 15 points, while Miguel Leite was the second finisher for Bermuda, placing 115th …

Bailey’s Bay Breezers and Atlantic Aces recorded victories in the Bermuda Netball Summer League Co-ed Division, while PHC Lady Zebras and NB Under-21 Academy were winners in the Women’s Division in the latest round of action. In the Co-ed Division, Breezers defeated Somerset 24-4, with Druw Bascome scoring 17 goals and Kessiah Jackson adding seven. …

The Bermuda national cricket team will open their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Americas Qualifier campaign against the Bahamas after a late change to the tournament schedule. Coach Cal Waldron’s side had been due to face Brazil in their Group A opener at the National Sports Centre, North Field, tomorrow [June 21], but the …

Alan and Sarah Frith have been declared the winners of the 2026 Edward Cross Long Distance Race following the disqualification of other competitors. The annual Comet fleet race, held on the National Heroes Day holiday, saw sailors race from St. George’s to the West End. Following the conclusion of the race, a formal protest was …

Bermuda’s beach volleyball teams opened pool play at the sixth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, with four matches on the opening day. In the Men’s Division, Kyle Hamilton and Sean Tucker were involved in two three-set matches in Pool B. The Bermudian pair opened against Irving Reyes …

Bermuda’s boccia team recorded two wins and a personal milestone during individual pool play at the Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger in Alabama, with Yushae DeSilva-Andrade and Omar Hayward both winning their matches and Zeik Blakeney scoring his first international points. In the BC1 Female division, Yushae DeSilva-Andrade earned Bermuda’s first win of the competition, …

Bermudian sailors Kelsey Durham and Peter Bromby finished seventh and eighth overall, respectively, at the International One Design [IOD] World Championship. Durham made an excellent showing to claim a second-place finish in the final race of the regatta, the result gave Durham and his crew a total of 53 net points, placing them seventh in …

Bermuda’s national tennis team suffered a 3-0 defeat against Trinidad & Tobago in the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group III tournament. The loss came across two singles matches and one doubles match on the clay surface. In the opening singles rubber, Trinidad & Tobago’s Solange Skeene defeated Bermuda player-captain Shelby Madeiros 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. …

Bermuda’s swimmers delivered an impressive start to the 70th Annual Eastern Invitational, earning first and third-place finishes during the 200m relay at the opening night of competition in North Carolina. A 12-member squad representing the Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association [BASA] is competing in the long-course meet. In the 13 & Over Mixed 200m Freestyle Relay, …

Fifty-one student-athletes were honoured at the 40th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards, which celebrate Bermuda’s top graduating student-athletes for excellence in sports, academics, leadership, and character. A spokesperson said, “Fifty-one student-athletes were honored last night at the 40th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards, held at the Phoebe Purvis Memorial Hall at Warwick Academy. These awards, …

The Move More Bermuda Games 2026 were held at the Flora Duffy Stadium last night, bringing together participants aged 50 and over for a fun evening of track and field events, friendly competition and community activities. A Government spokesperson previously said, “Participants can compete in a range of track and field events, including the 50m …

The 2026 Newport Bermuda Race got underway in Newport with nearly 150 boats setting sail for Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “The 2026 Newport Bermuda Race is officially underway! A beautiful and somewhat blustery day in Newport set the scene for the beginning of the 54th Thrash To The Onion Patch. “The fleet left Narragansett Bay …

Xonti Burch, Priya Dill, and Amir Weller were recognised for their commitment, growth, and potential as the Bermuda Football Association presented its Training Experience Awards at the Clyde Best Center of Excellence. A spokesperson said, “At the Clyde Best Center of Excellence, the Bermuda Football Association celebrated excellence, dedication, and the bright future of Bermudian …

Volleyball players Natalie Gazzard, Megan Hands, Kyle Hamilton and Sean Tucker are representing Bermuda at the NORCECA Beach Tour in the Dominican Republic this weekend. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] is pleased to announce the athletes selected to represent Bermuda at the upcoming NORCECA Beach Tour event in the Dominican Republic, taking place June 19–21, …

Curly’s Walking Football ended its inaugural season on June 13 with the All-Stars winning the Leroy “Curly Joe” Wilson Cup. A spokesperson said, “Curly’s Walking Football concluded its first official league season with a Championship Cup final on Saturday, June 13, at Bermuda College. All-Stars competed against Bermuda College for the Leroy “Curly Joe” Wilson …

Bermuda football action saw a double-header of comeback victories as Dandy Stars and the PHC Zebras both overturned early deficits to secure wins. Dandy Stars 4 Bermuda Under-17 National Select Team 1 Jahni Simmons scored three goals to lead Dandy Stars to a 4-1 victory over the Bermuda Under-17 National Select Team. The youth select …

Bermuda’s boccia team opened individual pool play at the Birmingham 2026 World Boccia Challenger in Alabama with three defeats. Bermuda’s Yushae DeSilva-Andrade lost her opening Pool A match 5-0 to Brazil’s Andreza de Oliveira, while Omar Hayward competed in Pool A, losing 7-1 to Cornelius Oatis of the United States. Zeik Blakeney, who is making …

High jumper Sakari Famous will head into the National Championships at the Flora Duffy Stadium this weekend full of confidence after breaking her national record. The 26-year-old, ranked 101st in the world, cleared 1.85 metres [6ft ¾in] to win her event at the John Green/Texas Greatest Athlete Invitational in Texas last weekend. “My outdoor season …

The Bermuda Amateur Swimming Association [BASA] announced that a team of 12 swimmers has arrived in Greensboro, North Carolina, to compete at the prestigious 70th Annual Eastern Invitational, taking place June 19–21, 2026, at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. A spokesperson said, “The Eastern Invitational is a premier long-course competition on the United States East Coast …

Jovan Jordan-Whitter has been appointed head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programmes at Hampton University, an NCAA Division I institution in Norfolk, Virginia. Jordan-Whitter joins Hampton after serving as head coach of the varsity tennis programmes at the University of New England [UNE]. Hired in August 2024 to launch UNE’s tennis programmes, Jordan-Whitter …

The 40th annual Denton Hurdle Memorial Awards will be held Thursday, June 22nd at the Phoebe Purvis Memorial Hall at Warwick Academy starting at 6:30, with dozens of student athletes to be honoured at this year’s ceremony. Nominees Primary School Girls – Cella Cobon – Bermuda High School, Myla Desjardins – Somersfield Academy, Freya Dunkle – …

Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips advanced at the M15 Kayseri tournament after a three-set victory over Vladimir Osminkin in Turkey. The 21-year-old won the match 6-3, 3-6, 10-5, securing the victory in a deciding 10-point match tie-break. Phillips opened the match by winning the first set 6-3 before Osminkin levelled the contest with a 6-3 …

The Bermuda women’s national tennis team lost 2-1 to Jamaica in their second round-robin tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group III tournament. Player-captain Shelby Madeiros gave Bermuda an early lead at the Federacion Salvadorena de Tenis in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, defeating Jamaica’s Katherine Dibbs 6-2, 6-2 in the opening singles rubber. …

The Somerset Trojans suffered a defeat in the Bermuda Football Association Under-23 Division campaign, falling 4-1 to North Village Rams. Ne-Jai Tucker scored twice in the second half as North Village produced a dominant performance. North Village took the lead in the 17th minute through Jakeem Jennings, who capitalized on a defensive lapse to finish …

Bermudian Kiara Deane has joined Trinity School’s Elite Football Programme in Teignmouth, Devon, England. The defender has represented the Bermuda women’s under-14 and under-17 national teams. “Trinity School are delighted to announce a new addition to the Elite Football Programme for the 2026/2027 academic year!” read a Trinity School social media post. “Kiara Deane joins …

Bermuda Volleyball will host its Youth Volleyball Beach Championships at Horseshoe Beach on Saturday [June 20]. The event, which will run from 8.30am until 4pm, is being promoted under the slogan “Who Will Rule Beach?”. It is supported by ReLase, CDA Bermy, Butterfield & Vallis, Perpetual Motion and BDA Spirits. Further information is available through …

Bermudian student-athlete Walker Selley won the Central Valley Conference Gold Glove MVP award and earned First Team All-Conference honours following his outstanding performance with the College of the Sequoias baseball team in California. Selley turned in one of the top all-around seasons in the conference, hitting .394 with 65 hits, 29 RBIs, and a .997 …

Boccia Bermuda will be represented by three athletes at the Birmingham World Boccia Challenger in Alabama, with Zeik Blakeney set to make his international debut alongside experienced competitors Yushae Desilva Andrade and Omar Hayward. A spokesperson said, “Boccia Bermuda is pleased to announce that a team of three athletes will be representing Bermuda at the …

Bermudian goalkeeper Julian Caisey has joined Trinity School’s Elite Football Programme in Teignmouth, Devon, England. “Trinity School are delighted to announce a new addition to the Elite Football Programme for the 2026-2027 academic year,” read a Trinity social media post. “Julian Caisey joins Trinity and adds a wealth of ability to an already strong goalkeeper …

Longtails Rowing Club founder Zoe Oduntan is spearheading plans to launch an Inter-School Indoor Rowing Championships in Bermuda. Oduntan, 13, said she first presented the idea to representatives from the Department of Sport and Recreation before reaching out to schools to gauge interest in the initiative. Nine of the 13 schools she contacted expressed an …

Bermudian tennis player Daniel Phillips opened qualifying at the M15 Kayseri tournament in Turkey with a straight-sets victory over Latvia’s Aleksandrs Sotikovs. The 21-year-old won the first qualifying-round match 6-1, 6-2 on outdoor hard courts. Phillips controlled the match throughout, dropping just three games as he advanced in the qualifying draw. Related Stories Photos: Manders …

Discus thrower Tiara DeRosa said she hopes to break her national record when she returns home to compete at the National Championships at the Flora Duffy Stadium this weekend. DeRosa broke the national discus record three times during a Bermuda National Athletics Association meet at the Flora Duffy Stadium in March. Her current record stands …

Bermuda’s Jackson Langley delivered an impressive podium performance at the Jenny Lee Tri Cup in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, finishing third in the Junior Elite Boys Final. The teenager completed the race in 33 minutes, 37.14 seconds, earning a strong third-place finish in a highly competitive field. The Bermudian produced a well-balanced performance across all three …

Bermudian sailor Peter Bromby holds second place, while fellow Bermudian Kelsey Durham sits ninth, following the third day of racing at the 2026 International One Design [IOD] World Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts. With the discard rule now applied, competitors were able to drop their worst individual race score, reshaping the standings across the fleet. Bromby, …

The Ministry of Health is encouraging residents aged 50 and over to register for the Move More Bermuda Games 2026, set for June 19 at Flora Duffy Stadium, featuring a range of track, field, and community activities promoting active living and social connection. A Government spokesperson added, “The Ministry of Health is reminding individuals aged …

Bermuda’s Dominic Wright delivered a superb performance to win the Male 14-15 10km category at the PanAm Aquatics Open Water Swimming Series in the Cayman Islands. Competing in the boys’ 14-15 age group, Wright produced an impressive swim, completing the race in 2 hours, 13 minutes and 10.33 seconds to claim first place in his …

Bermudian cricket player Okera Bascome contributed with both the bat and in the field as Coventry & North Warwickshire CC secured a six-wicket victory over Stratford-upon-Avon CC in the Warwickshire County Cricket League Premier Division in England. Coventry & North Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field, with Stratford-upon-Avon scoring 195-8 in 50 overs. …

Bermudian footballer Aaliyah Nolan has been named Bradford City Women’s 2025/26 Top Goalscorer. The award was presented as Bradford City Women held their end-of-season awards presentation, recognising players and team achievements from the campaign. Nolan, a Bermuda women’s national team player, enjoyed a productive season in front of goal for the English club, with Bradford …

Bermuda fell 3-0 to Panama as they opened their Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group III campaign in Santa Tecla, El Salvador. The Bermuda squad, featuring Asia-Leigh Hollis, Alexcie Burrows, Nadhira Durham and player-captain Shelby Madeiros, began competition at the Federacion Salvadorena de Tenis. Panama took the lead in the opening singles match, with Michelle …

The Bermuda Race Foundation announced Sheila McCurdy, Dr. John D. Osmond III, and James Teeters will be inducted into the Bermuda Race Roll of Honour, which recognizes and celebrates extraordinary achievement in or concerning the Newport Bermuda Race and its predecessor races, in the fall. A spokesperson said, “The Roll of Honour includes the race’s …