Bermuda Can Benefit from FEI Olympic Rule Change
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International Equestrian Federation (FEI) officials are pressing ahead with plans to reduce the size of teams competing at the Olympic Games to just three riders despite fierce opposition from many national federations, but it would open the door for countries such as Bermuda to get in.
In an insidethegames report, this issue dominated a four-hour panel discussion here today at the annual FEI Sports Forum, where 320 delegates discussed a range of issues also including a name change away from three day eventing.
Hawley runs off with silver at championships
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Erica Hawley overcame brutal conditions to claim silver at the Junior Caribbean and Central American Triathlon Championships yesterday.
Tyler Smith also competed in the men’s race, finishing seventh after struggling during the closing stages.
Battling blistering South American heat, Hawley clawed her way back from fourth place on the 5-kilometre run, overhauling Beatriz Dumet, of Brazil, and Genesis Montilla, from Venezuela, to finish the sprint distance race in 1hr 14m 48 sec.
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World’s best added to race at invitational
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More than 70 athletes will compete in the first Bermuda Invitational Permit Meet on Friday evening at the National Stadium.
The athletes will begin arriving today, eight this afternoon and six more on the evening flights from Miami and New York.
The Bermuda National Athletics Association is excited about the calibre of the athletes, including Jason Richardson, the world champion and Olympic silver medal winner in the 110 metres hurdles.
