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Saturday, July 05, 2025
Bermuda Finishes Fourth at Barbados Grand Prix

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Bermuda's Men's 4x100 meter Relay team competed today in the Inaugural Barbados Grand Prix, held at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex, ultimately finishing in fourth place against a strong regional field.

The Bermudian quartet, comprised of Denver Tucker, Norre Robinson, Miles Outerbridge, and Suresh Black, lined up in the final of the night against formidable teams from Jamaica, Barbados, and Grenada.

The Bermuda team delivered a competitive performance, stopping the clock with a time of 40.41 seconds.

The presence of these top Bermudian sprinters in a regional grand prix highlights the island's commitment to developing its athletic talent on the international stage.

 
 
Friday, July 04, 2025
Bermuda Bids Farewell to "Mr. Boccia" Troy Farnsworth

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The man affectionately known as “Mr. Boccia” in Bermuda, Troy Farnsworth, is stepping back from the sport after 13 years of dedicated involvement. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy, having cultivated a small but formidable Bermudian boccia squad that now consistently competes on the international stage, but not without a hopeful look to the sport's continued development on the island. Farnsworth, who has filled almost every conceivable role within Boccia Bermuda – from coach and administrator to board member – has chosen to depart to devote more time to his family.

Farnsworth's profound impact is perhaps best encapsulated by the ascent of Paralympian Yushae DeSilva-Andrade. DeSilva-Andrade made history at Rio 2016 as Bermuda's first boccia player to compete at a Paralympic Games. Eight years later, under Farnsworth’s watchful eye, she advanced to the semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the women’s individual BC1 event, before ultimately losing to eventual champion Aurelie Aubert of France. She was one of only two Bermudian athletes at the Paris Games, alongside wheelchair racer Jessica Cooper Lewis, and was deservedly named Bermudian Female Athlete of the Year upon her return.

"When I’m home people come up to me and they’ll be like, ‘What’s boccia?’ and I’ll have to explain it to them more, because a lot of people don’t really understand what it is," DeSilva-Andrade reflected after her competition in Paris, highlighting the ongoing effort to raise the sport's profile despite its growing success.

His mission began in earnest in 2012. Farnsworth embarked on a learning curve himself, finding a tournament in Montreal, Canada, and taking six Bermudian athletes to compete. "I didn’t know much about the sport, but I thought going there would be a good way to learn," he admitted. “What I saw really shocked me. It was a very high level of competition, and I realised if we were going to do this properly, we had to take it more seriously and really lift our game.”

That first tournament proved to be a pivotal moment. Since then, Farnsworth has tirelessly worked to improve playing standards on the North Atlantic island. Concurrently, he helped establish and nurture crucial support networks that would allow talented athletes to progress beyond recreational play. He was a key figure in the small group that officially set up Boccia Bermuda in 2014, an entirely volunteer-run governing body with a dedicated, albeit small, board.

Despite Bermuda's modest population of a little more than 60,000 people and inherently limited resources, “Mr. Boccia” has been instrumental in bringing through a number of elite players who have consistently competed internationally under the Bermudian flag. This dedication has yielded impressive results: Omar Hayward is currently ranked world No.19 in the men’s BC1 category, whilst Yushae DeSilva-Andrade holds a formidable world No.3 ranking in the women’s BC1.

“For smaller countries, it is a case of getting more recreational players into competition and then once you get them to that first tournament, they learn from being there,” said Farnsworth, himself a former Australian Rules footballer. He stresses that ongoing education and exposure are vital.

Looking to the future, Farnsworth, as a co-founder of Boccia Bermuda, articulated his hopes and concerns for how smaller nations can continue to grow in the sport, particularly in keeping pace with the latest trends in equipment, training, analysis, and sports science. “You have to make good decisions and work hard as a small country and there is no doubt that the sport has grown tremendously, and competitive opportunities have increased dramatically. World Boccia have done a phenomenal job since I have been involved with the sport, and I have seen the standard of play get better every year."
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Governor & Sports Minister Wish Island Games Teams Well

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Athletes due to represent Bermuda at the International Island Games in Orkney this month received a significant boost of encouragement this week, with letters of support and best wishes arriving from both His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda, Andrew Murdoch, and from Owen Darrell, the Minister of Tourism, Transport, Culture & Sport.

In a further show of support, National Sports Governing Bodies were invited to send representative athletes to Government House, providing an opportunity for them to meet the Governor and receive his well wishes in the International Arena.

Among the notable attendees at Government House was the Games Flag Bearer, Koa Goodchild, a prominent figure in women's football. Also present was the "water bearer" for a traditional Games ceremony, David Leach, a bronze medallist in lawn bowls at the 2023 Island Games and President of the Bermuda Bowls Association.

The event saw a strong representation from various sports, including Bermuda Island Games Association General Secretary, Juanita Blee. Athletes in attendance included Sean Trott and Phillip Woolins from Athletics; David Leach and Jude Barton from Lawn Bowls; Dezirae Darrell and Somer Stephenson from Badminton; a significant contingent from football including Caleb McDowall, Adrian Trott, Koa Goodchild, Symira Lowe-Darrell, and Victoria Davis; golfers Jamie McMillan and Sienna Mosquera; and Brian Darling from Squash.

The strong show of government and community support aims to motivate Bermuda's athletes as they prepare to compete on the international stage in Orkney.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Pressure Still On Singleton as IOC Appoints Chief

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced significant leadership changes within its Ethics Commission and compliance department, coming at a time when the organization has raised "serious issues" regarding the governance and finances of the World Olympians Association (WOA).

The IOC's Ethics Commission has appointed Patricia O’Brien as its interim chair, effective immediately. O’Brien, the Commission’s longest-serving independent member, steps into the role following the conclusion of former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s second and final term on June 24th. Ban Ki-moon has since been named an IOC Honorary Member.

In a separate but related development, the IOC also announced the appointment of Giuseppe Deleonardis as its new Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (CECO), effective July 1st. Deleonardis, who joined the IOC in 2017 and has served as Deputy CECO since 2023, will now oversee efforts to uphold ethical standards, transparency, and accountability across the entire Olympic Movement. He succeeds Pâquerette Girard Zappelli, who was the IOC’s first CECO in 2015 and will remain Secretary of the Ethics Commission.

The name Girard Zappelli will be particularly familiar in Bermuda. As previously reported by IslandStats.com, Pâquerette Girard Zappelli sent a letter dated May 8th, 2025, addressed to all National Olympic Committees (NOC) Presidents and Secretaries General. This letter outlined "numerous serious issues" identified by the IOC regarding the WOA's governance and finances, detailed in an independent compliance and audit report conducted with the WOA's approval. Critically, the letter specifically named the WOA Treasurer, Bermudian Olympian Patrick Singleton, in connection with these concerns.

These new appointments signal the IOC's continued emphasis on upholding rigorous ethical and compliance standards within the Olympic family, particularly in light of the recently highlighted issues concerning the World Olympians Association.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
DeSilva-Andrade Battles for Bronze at Poznan World Challenger

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Paralympian and current Female Athlete of the Year, Bermuda's Boccia star Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, has concluded her impressive campaign at the Poznan 2025 World Boccia Challenger in Poland. After a dominant performance in the group stages and a tightly contested semi-final, she ultimately competed for the bronze medal.

DeSilva-Andrade faced off against Dora Basic from Croatia in the Bronze Medal match. In a hard-fought contest, the Bermudian went down by a score of 6-2.

Her journey in Poznan began with a sensational run through the group stages, where she won all four of her matches to top Pool A in the BC1 women's division. This included a convincing 5-1 victory over Poland's Kinga Koza, and a decisive 7-0 win against Anna Vacková of the Czech Republic. She then advanced to the semi-finals, where she was narrowly edged 3-2 by Desirée Segarra from Spain.

While a bronze medal eluded her in the final match, DeSilva-Andrade's consistent high-level play throughout the tournament, including reaching the medal round, underscores her status as one of the world's leading BC1 athletes. Her performance adds valuable ranking points and crucial experience as she continues to compete on the international Boccia circuit.

 
 
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