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Friday, April 26, 2024
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Jamaican Thompson-Herah Not Competing in Bermuda
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Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will not be in attendance at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium in Bermuda on Sunday.
The fastest woman alive is not showing on the start-list for the 100m or 200m events, despite earlier being acknowledged as one of the star attractions for the event.
Sportsmax in Jamaica are reporting, Thompson-Herah’s Manager Marvin Anderson of Andi Sports Management stated despite earlier excitement and anticipation, Thompson-Herah was never officially booked or confirmed for the track meet scheduled for this Sunday.
The revelation comes after recent reports sparked fervent anticipation among fans, particularly within Bermuda's Jamaican community, who were eagerly awaiting the opportunity to witness the "fastest woman alive" compete alongside other elite Caribbean athletes.
Yackeisha Weir, president of the Jamaican Association of Bermuda (JAB), expressed the community's high expectations and emphasized the honor of hosting Thompson-Herah ahead of the Paris Olympics. However, Anderson's statement to Sportsmax.TV on Friday shattered these hopes, clarifying that Thompson-Herah's presence at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix was never confirmed.
"She was never booked. She was never confirmed," Anderson asserted, addressing the confusion surrounding Thompson-Herah's potential appearance.
“I asked the meet organizers if they had put out something and they said no, so I don’t know where that was leaked from. I know they had an interest way back, but no.”
Despite this setback, Anderson assured fans that Thompson-Herah has been diligently training and is gearing up for a successful upcoming season. While Thompson-Herah's name was notably absent from the start lists for Sunday's meet, other Jamaican athletes, including Alana Reid and Kemba Nelson, are set to showcase their talents in the 100m event. Ashanti Moore is the only Jamaican down to contest the 200m.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Bermuda Sailors Continue Looking for Olympic Spot in France
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It was another wacky day on the water at French Olympic Week, with storms disrupting weather patterns and creating a moderate, tricky breeze for competitors. That didn't faze Jeemin Ha from Korea who continued his domination over the Last Chance Regatta ILCA 7 fleet.
Four Olympic ILCA 7 places are up for grabs, with Campbell Patton holding one of the spots as he continues to lead the Bermuda Fleet in 4th place overall.
Two Races were sailed on the day, with Patton finishing in 17th place in the first race and 10th in the second race, he now has 51 Net Points.
Sebastian Kempe is currently in 18th place, Kempe would cross the line 6th in the first race, and then 13th in the second race of the day and he has 91 Net Points, and Benn Smith is in 38th place overall with 187 Net Points, this after finishing the first race in 25th, and the 39th in the second race.
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Monday, April 22, 2024
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2024/25 CONCACAF Nations League Announced
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 CONCACAF has confirmed important details about the 2024/25 CONCACAF Nations League. The fourth edition of the competition will continue to feature all 41 men's senior national teams in the region and will be played during the FIFA Match Windows of September, October, and November 2024. The Finals, where a new champion will be crowned, are scheduled for March 2025.
The competition’s official draw, which will determine the groups for all three leagues, will be conducted on Monday, May 6, in Miami, FL, at 7:00 pm ET. The made-for-tv live event will be widely available for fans across the region to follow and enjoy through the Confederation’s TV partner networks and YouTube channel. Fans can also follow live updates on CONCCAF's Social Media platforms.
COMPETITION FORMAT
The CONCACAF Nations League will continue to be played in a three-league format (A, B, and C), with the teams distributed into the Leagues according to the results of the preceding edition (2023/24).
League A: 16 teams (Group Stage and Quarterfinals)
League A includes 16 teams and a quarterfinal round. For Group Stage play, the 12 lowest-ranked League A national teams (based on the Concacaf Rankings) will be split into two groups of six teams each and play in a “Swiss style” league system, with each team playing a total of four games (two at home and two away).
After Group Stage play during the FIFA Match Windows of September and October, the first and second-place finishers of each group (four teams in total) will advance to the Quarterfinals, where they will join the four top-ranked League A teams.
The Quarterfinals will be played in a home-and-away format, with the aggregate score winner in each matchup advancing to the Concacaf Nations League Finals.
League B: 16 teams (Group Stage)
League B will feature 16 teams including Bermuda divided into four groups of four teams. During the FIFA Match Windows of September, October, and November, each team will play every team in its group twice, for a total of six matches per team.
For each FIFA Match Window, matches in each group will be played at a centralized venue instead of the previous home-and-away format. This format change will alleviate some of the travel challenges that Member Associations face due to our region's unique geography and allow them to focus on delivering the best possible football.
The third-best-ranked teams in each group will host the September matches, the second-best-ranked teams will host the October matches, and the best-ranked teams will host the decisive November matches. If a team is unable to host matches, Concacaf will reserve the right to select a venue.
League C: 9 teams (Group Stage)
League C will include nine teams divided into three groups of three teams. During the FIFA Match Windows of September and October, each team will play every team in its group twice, for a total of four matches per team.
Similar to League B, matches in each group will be played at a centralized venue. The second-highest-ranked teams in each group will host the September matches, and the highest-ranked teams will host the October matches.
League B (16 teams in alphabetical order): Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba (promoted), Bermuda, Bonaire (promoted), Curacao (relegated), Dominica (promoted), Dominican Republic, El Salvador (relegated), Grenada (relegated), Haiti (relegated), Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (promoted), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Sint Maarten.
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Bermuda Sailors Start Strong in France
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The first day of the final qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics saw two Races take place in the ILCA 7 Fleet with 61 sailors competing - where four Olympic places are available - but Oskar Madonich of Ukraine could make himself a very popular winner if he holds on to first place in the ILCA 7. Madinich shares the lead with Bermuda’s Campbell Patton both have 7 points, Patton finished 6th in the first race and won the second race.
Sebastian Kempe came off the water in 9th place with 30 points, after finishes of 13th, and 17th, while Benn Smith finished 28th with 62 points, he had finishes of 30th and 32nd.
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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Hawley Finishes 5th in Australia
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With another impressive sprint finish, Swedish young star Tilda Mansson reigned supreme at the Wollongong World Cup to claim the Women’s Elite victory with a time of 1:00:39.
Erica Hawley finished in fifth place, a position that also gives the young Bermudian hopes for her Olympic classification. All five top athletes on the day crossed the finish line with less than four seconds of difference between the winner and the 5th place, with Hawley clocking 1:00:42.
Hawley clocked a time of 9:02 on the Swim, and then 33:19 on the bike, before clocking 17:03 on the Run.
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