TRIATHLON
Naudes take top spots in national championships
The Naude brothers continued their domination of the local triathlon scene this weekend with a comfortable 1-2 in the Olympic Distance National Championships at Clearwater beach.
Scramble to comply with drug laws
Sporting bodies that fail to comply with tough new drug testing regulations risk wiping Bermuda off the international sporting map.
McCormack wants Escape to Bermuda title
Hawaii Ironman champ Chris McCormack will come straight from defending his crown in Kona to compete in Bermuda.
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Feeling the pinch: Five major sporting projects that need financing
Plans for a multi-purpose sports centre to take the pressure off the National Sports Centre were announced last week as the bulldozers moved in to demolish the dilapidated club house at Somerset Bridge.
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Money for new events unlikely to materialize
Sporting groups looking for money for new projects and events could very well find themselves in the paupers' line as the economic recession hits.
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Sports 'will survive' financial crisis
Bermuda can cut more than ten per cent from its sports budget and still fund a raft of new projects - including an Olympic swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports centre and new drug-testing infrastructure, claims Sports Minister El James.
A bridge too far
Bridging the gap: A cyclist crosses the Causeway into St. George's during Sunday's Escape to Bermuda triathlon on Sunday morning.
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Young sailors help high school, college teams win regattas
Three young Bermudian students helped their school win the Mid Atlantic Fleet Racing Championships.
Is Aitken the favourite for Athlete of the Year?
There have been some standout performances for women in sports this year. But who is your number one?
Sanctions coming!
Seven sporting bodies are close to being stripped of all financing and use of Government facilities if they don't meet next month's drug testing deadlines.
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Naude, Thomson win National Duathlon titles
Riaan Naude and Dee Thomson had enough left in the tank following their exploits in Texas to claim the national duathlon titles at Clearwater this weekend.
Thomson finishes second in Texas ironman
A trio of Bermuda triathletes made it big in Texas, with some amazing results in the Lone Star Half Ironman.
Hawley qualifies for Hawaiian Ironman
When Julia Hawley crossed the finish line in St. Croix this weekend after completing the grueling 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and half marathon it wasn't the end of her race.... just the beginning.
Iron Kids to get new route
Bermuda's young triathletes will be in for a special treat as the Capital G Iron Kids heads in a new direction this year.
Battle of the sexes
This is more than a triathlete taking on a motorcycle racer. This Sunday junior triathlete Jazmine Outerbridge will challenge motorcycle racer Bruce DeGrilla Jr. at a pedal bike race staged to promote the upcoming Capital G Iron Kids triathlon.
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