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Sunday, August 24, 2025
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Bermuda Crowned CARIFTA Triathlon Champions
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 Silver Medal Mixed Relay Team IslandStats.com
The silver medal team consisted of Riana Robinson, Dylan Eiselt, Naomi McGuinness, and Jackson Langley. The bronze medal-winning team was made up of Maddy Schindel, Gianluca Bortoli, Sofia LeClerc, and Sanchez Smith.
In the individual aquathlon events, the Bermudian athletes continued their impressive medal haul. Rory Shepard delivered a gold medal performance in the Boy's 13-15 Aquathlon, covering the 500m swim and 2.5km run in a winning time of 16:15. He was well supported by his teammates, with Jasper Lau finishing 7th, Rohan Roopra 8th, Ethan Smith 14th, Spencer Haldeman 15th, and Lucas Bule 19th.
In the Girls 13-15 Aquathlon, Madison Schindel finished a strong 5th with a time of 19:30, followed closely by Zara Bule in 6th. Sofia Leclerc was 9th, Riana Robinson 10th, Isla Cooze 12th, and Elena Bortoli 14th.
The Women’s 16-21 Aquathlon saw Carina Bortoli finish in 4th place with a time of 40:08, and Ella Shepherd taking 5th. In the Men’s 16-21 Aquathlon, Gialuca Bortoli finished 4th, with Logan Jones placing 19th. The collective results across all divisions were enough to secure Bermuda the top spot as the overall high-point country.
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
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Bermuda Triathletes Shine at Carifta, Secure Podiums
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Bermuda's junior triathletes have delivered a sensational performance at the 2025 Carifta Triathlon Championships in Trinidad and Tobago, with a slew of podium finishes across multiple divisions, including a clean sweep in the girls' 11-12 category.
The Bermudian team was led by a pair of exceptional Gold Medals. Rory Shepard claimed top spot in the MALE 13-15 Division, completing the 375m Swim, 10Km Bike, and 2.5Km Run course in a time of 33:16. Shepard overcame a fifth-place finish in the swim with a blistering bike segment and a strong run to clinch the gold. The Bermudian podium success continued in the same division with Eiselt securing the silver medal with a time of 33:43. Other notable performances came from Sanchez Smith (5th), Jasper Lau (7th), Rohan Roopra (9th), Ethan Smith (10th), and Spencer Haldeman (15th).
In a truly dominant display, Bermuda's athletes swept the podium in the FEMALE 11-12 Division. Naomi MacGuinness won the Gold with a time of 19:30, followed by Colette Durkin who claimed the Silver Medal in 21:36, and Iris Duda who took the Bronze with a time of 21:49.
The medal haul continued in the FEMALE 13-15 Division, where Riana Robinson powered her way to a Bronze Medal, clocking a time of 39:14. Her teammates also performed strongly, with Sofia Leclerc (5th), Madison Schindel (6th), Zara Bule (7th), Isla Cooze (9th), and Elena Bortoli (11th) all finishing in the top half of the field.
In the MALE 16-19 & 20-21 Division, Jackson Langley posted a fantastic time of 1:08:58 to finish 5th overall, recording the fastest bike time of the day. Gialica Bortoli finished 12th in a time of 1:10:19, and Jake Smith was 19th. The women's race saw Carina Bortoli finish 6th with a time of 1:30:20, and Ella Shepard 7th with a time of 1:32:50.
The competition also saw solid efforts from the MALE 11-12 Division with Maxwell Williams finishing 10th and Aidan Taylor 19th.
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
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Pilgrim Completes Top-10 Finish at Canadian Championships
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Alexander Pilgrim delivered a standout performance at the Canadian Triathlon Sprint Age Group Championships, finishing an impressive sixth overall out of 106 male competitors.
The event, which took place at Kelowna City Park, saw Pilgrim earn a second-place finish in his Male 20-24 age group after clocking an overall time of 1:13:50.
Pilgrim began his race with a solid swim, coming out of the water in 11:48. He then completed the bike course in 38:50 before finishing with a strong run in a time of 21:10.
His excellent performance underscores his potential as he continues to compete at a high level.
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Saturday, August 09, 2025
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Pilgrim Finishes 40th at Americas Triathlon Cup
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Nicholas Pilgrim has completed the Elite Men’s 2025 Americas Triathlon Cup in Kelowna, Canada, finishing in 40th place with an overall time of 56:34.
The race, which took place at Kelowna City Park, saw Pilgrim navigate a 750m swim, a 20K bike course, and a 5K run. He started strongly, completing the swim in a time of 10:13.
Pilgrim then transitioned to the bike, where he clocked a time of 27:50 for the 20-kilometre course. He rounded off his performance with a 5K run, crossing the finish line in 17:19 to secure his 40th-place finish.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2025
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Bermudian Triathletes Compete at USA Youth & Junior Nationals
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Bermuda's young triathletes have showcased their talent on the international stage at the USA 2025 Youth & Junior Nationals, held at the Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio.
Rory Shepherd delivered a standout performance in the Youth Draft-Legal Male 13-15 Age Group, finishing in an impressive 6th place with a total time of 31:29. Shepherd's individual splits were strong across all three disciplines, with a swim time of 5:00, a bike time of 15:18, and a run time of 9:00, highlighting his all-round ability.
Meanwhile, Gianluca Bortoli competed in the highly competitive Junior Draft-Legal Male 16-19 Division, crossing the line in 32nd place with a time of 59:25. Bortoli's performance was broken down into a 10:41 swim, a 29:08 bike, and a 17:26 run.
Two other Bermudian triathletes, Dylan Eiselt and Jackson Langley, had also qualified for the event but did not compete.
The national championships provided a valuable opportunity for the Bermudian athletes to compete against a high calibre of competition as they continue their development in the sport.
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