Oympics-Triathlon-Duffy’s island future looks golden
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Women s Olympic Distance - Medal Ceremony - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan July 27, 2021. Flora Duffy of Bermuda poses with her gold medal during medal ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
July 27, 2021
By Mitch Phillips
TOKYO (Reuters) – Flora Duffy has already been awarded an OBE for services to Bermudan sport and now, having added the country’s first Olympic gold medal to her sparkling CV, she will hope things pan out better than for the island’s only other Games medallist.
After collecting a heavyweight boxing bronze in 1976 Clarence Hill’s life spiralled downwards into drugs and he eventually served jail time for dugs offences and armed robbery.
Olympics-Storm remains threat, bringing rain as it lurks off coast
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Women s Olympic Distance - Final - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan – July 27, 2021. Worker sduring rainy weather prepare track for competition . REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
July 27, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) – A storm off Japan’s east coast remained a threat to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, despite not battering the host city with devastating winds and rain as initially feared.
Wind and rain sweeping Tokyo Bay delayed the start of the women’s triathlon https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/oympics-triathlon-duffy-wins-womens-gold-2021-07-26 early in the morning, before Flora Duffy snagged Bermuda’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Oympics-Triathlon-Dominant Duffy wins famous gold for Bermuda
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Women s Olympic Distance - Final - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan July 27, 2021. Flora Duffy of Bermuda celebrates victory. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
July 27, 2021
By Mitch Phillips
TOKYO (Reuters) – Flora Duffy achieved instant national hero status when she won Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal on Tuesday after delivering a dominant run leg for an emphatic victory in the women’s triathlon on a stormy Tokyo course.
Duffy, 33, was part of a group of seven who broke clear at the start of the 40km bike but then stamped her authority on the race with a fantastic performance over the 10km run to finish in one hour, 55.36 minutes.
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Olympics-Triathlon-Storm delays start of women’s race
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Women s Olympic Distance - Final - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan – July 27, 2021. A worker during rainy weather prepares track for competition . REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
July 26, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) – The start of the Olympic women’s triathlon race was delayed by at least 15 minutes on Tuesday due to windy, storm conditions sweeping the course in Tokyo Bay.
Due off at 06.30 (21.30GMT) local time – scheduled early to avoid excessive heat – the new start time is 06.45 (21.45GMT) but with heavy rain still pounding the region 30 minutes before that there is the potential for further delays.