Category — Bermuda

From the Bermuda Sun:
So far Bermuda has only one guaranteed spot in the Beijing Olympics – in equestrian, but has two athletes make the qualifying standard – Patrick Nesbitt and Jill Terceira. Those two will compete head to head in several events over the next few weeks for the right to represent Bermuda in Hong Kong (the venue for equestrian).

Bermuda could be represented in five additional sports: athletics, swimming, diving, sailing and triathlon. Sailors Peter Bromby and Lee White are likely to qualify while Athlete of the Year Flora Duffy is set to get a wild card in triathlon.

Diver Katura Horton-Perinchief did not qualify but still could get in as other athletes drop out. Long jumper Terence Smith and swimmer Kiera Aitken are the best bets from their sports to make it.

Note: The Bermuda Olympic Association stated that Flora Duffy (photo above) “has been awarded an invitation to attend the Games, but continues in her campaign to qualify in her own right”.

PHOTO SOURCE: olympics.bm