In light of the British Government policy of maintaining sporting links with apartheid South Africa (which was subject to a general sporting boycott at the time), Bermuda did not decide until very late whether to join what was a significant boycott of the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] The team took part in the Opening Ceremony but withdrew from the Games the following day.[2]
| Bermuda at the 1986 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | BER |
| CGA | Bermuda Olympic Association |
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
References edit
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- ^ Fraser, Graham (25 April 2014). "Glasgow 2014: The Bermuda boycott of 1986 that still hurts". BBC Scotland. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2021.