CARICOM SG hails Bermuda gold medalist’s ‘spectacular achievement’
Flora Duffy of Bermuda won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the women’s individual Triathlon event.
Press Release
July 30, 2021

CARICOM SG hails Bermuda gold medalist’s ‘spectacular achievement’

CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has extended congratulations to Flora Duffy of Bermuda who won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the women’s individual Triathlon event.

The congratulatory message reads:

“On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) I offer heartiest congratulations to Ms. Flora Duffy of Bermuda on her spectacular achievement of winning a gold medal in the triathlon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Ms. Duffy’s inspirational victory in that arduous event is yet another example of Caribbean excellence and further evidence of the ability of small states like ours to compete and be successful in the global arena.”

[Duffey powered clear on the 10 km run in 1hr, 55 mins, 36 secs to win gold for Bermuda].

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