Global Athletics Gold – Adaejah Hodge hits the jackpot!
By Reynold O'Neal The World Athletics Under 20 Junior Championships in Lima, Peru marked an important milestone in the track and field history of the British Virgin Islands. Two days after … [Read More...]
Team BVI wraps up Paris 2024 Olympic Games with historic performances
Team BVI concluded its participation at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a final appearance at the Closing Ceremony at the Stade de France on August 11 where Rikkoi Brathwaite, 100m semifinalist, was … [Read More...]
McMaster secures spot in 400m hurdles finals at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Kyron McMaster secures place in Paris 2024 Olympic 400m hurdles with a 1st place finish in semifinal 2 in 48.15 at the Stade de France on August 7, 2024. Photo: Todd Vansickle Kyron McMaster has … [Read More...]
McMaster to compete in 400m hurdles semifinals at Paris 2024. Hodge, Lettsome wrap up historic first Olympic appearances in 200m and Dinghy ILCA7
Kyron McMaster advances to the Paris 2024 400m hurdles semifinals after Round 1 at the Stade de France, Paris on August 5. Photo: Todd Vansickle Adaejah Hodge ran her best Olympic time of 22.70 to … [Read More...]
Brathwaite wraps up first Olympic appearance with historic 100m semis. Hodge to compete in 200m semi qualifiers, Lettsome holds position in fickle sailing conditions
Rikkoi Brathwaite runs a non-advancing time of 10:15 in the 100m semifinals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 4 at the Stade de France. Photo: Todd Vansickle Rikkoi Brathwaite wrapped up … [Read More...]
Brathwaite becomes 1st VI male to advance to the 100m semifinals at an Olympic Games. Lettsome sails in tough conditions in Races 5 & 6
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Rikkoi Brathwaite of Team Virgin Islands, Ackeem Blake of Team Jamaica and Wanya McCoy of Team Bahamas compete during the Men's 100m Round 1 on day eight of the Olympic … [Read More...]
Thad Lettsome climbs in ranking at the Paris Games on Day 2 in the Men’s Dinghy ILCA7 – finishes Race 4 in 2nd place
Thad Lettsome finishes in 2nd place in Race 4 of the Men's Dinghy ILCA7 on August 2 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Marseille, France. Photo copyright World Sailing / Sander van de Borch. Thad … [Read More...]
Thad Lettsome kicks off BVI Olympic participation at the Paris Games in the Men’s Dinghy ILCA7
Thad Lettsome (ILCA7) on Day 1 of the Men's Dinghy races at the Paris 2024 Games, Marseille, France. Photo copyright Worldsailing/Sander van der Boch. Thad Lettsome became the first BVI athlete to … [Read More...]
Pre-Games Chats with Rikkoi Brathwaite (100m) and Adaejah Hodge (200m) at Paris 2024
Get the inside scoop on Rikkoi Brathwaite (100m) and Adaejah Hodge (200m) as they prepare to debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on August 3 and August 4 … [Read More...]
BVI Olympians wave National flag with pride at historic Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony
26 Julio 2024, Paris-Francia: Ceremonia de Inauguración por los Juegos Olímpicos París 2024. Alejandro Goycoolea In an historic moment in Olympic history, the British Virgin Islands Olympic … [Read More...]
Flagbearers and athletes prepare for Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony
The four athletes that make up Team BVI competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will take part in the Opening Ceremony on a 3.7 miles parade along the Seine River in Paris, from the Pont … [Read More...]
VI’s 1984 Olympians recognized, Paris 2024 Opening Wear revealed during Olympic Day celebrations
The BVI Olympic Committee, in collaboration with its member National Federations and in partnership with the H Lavity Stoutt Community College, hosted its 5th annual Sports Festival celebrating … [Read More...]
5th annual Sports Festival and walks celebrate Olympic Day as BVIOC marks the 40th anniversary of Olympic Games participation
The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC), in collaboration with its member National Federations and the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) and in partnership with the H. Lavity … [Read More...]
VI (UK) ILCA7 (Laser) sailor Thad Lettsome secures spot at Paris 2024 Olympic Games – becomes first BVI sailor at Olympics since 1996!
ILCA7 (Laser)sailor Thad Lettsome, who qualified for the Pan American Games at the 2023 San Salvador CAC Games at the time this photo was taken, wil represent the Virgin Islands (UK) at the Paris 2024 … [Read More...]
CTL, DLT Solutions, Conyers and Capriccio step in to support BVIOC roster of elite athletes on journey to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
With the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games just five months away, private sector businesses have stepped in to support the BVI Olympic Committee’s roster of elite athletes on their journey to the Games. … [Read More...]
4 athletes confirmed for Santiago 2023 PanAm Games
Four athletes are officially confirmed as members of the team who will represent the Virgin Islands (UK) in track and field and sailing at the 2023 Pan American (PanAm) Games. The 19th edition of the … [Read More...]
5 athletes to represent Virgin Islands at Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) acting in its capacity as the BVI Commonwealth Games Association (BVICGA) is sending a team of 5 athletes to represent the Virgin Islands (UK) in … [Read More...]
Delilah Pease and Ethan Mohamed march in to the Junior Caribbean Squash Championships – a first since 2009!
Ethan Mohammed (L) beat Levi Jack (Cayman) in the semi-finals 11-5, 11-6, 4-11, 9-11, 11-6 Junior Caribbean Squash Championships 2023 Delilah Pease (L) beat Peyton Marshall-Branc (Barbados) 11-3, … [Read More...]
Djimon Gumbs, Rikkoi Brathwaite win bronze medals at San Salvador 2023 CAC Games. Final events coming up.
Djimon Gumbs won the shot put bronze with a throw of 19.00m/62'34" at San Salvador 2023 Rikkoi Brathwaite won the 100m bronze in 10.26 seconds at San Salvador 2023 Five athletes in two sports … [Read More...]
ILCA 7 laser sailor Thad Lettsome qualifies for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games at San Salvador 2023 CAC Games
ILCA 7 laser sailor Thad Lettsome qualifies for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games after placing 6th overall at San Salvador 2023 CAC Games. Photo credit: Chris Watters The San Salvador 2023 CAC … [Read More...]
Adaejah Hodge named Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year
In its 38th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced British Virgin Islands athlete Adaejah Hodge of Montverde Academy is the 2022-23 Gatorade Florida Girls … [Read More...]
Community Learns, Moves and Discovers at 4th annual Sports Festival celebrating Olympic Day
Adults and children celebrated Olympic Day with activities on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke on Saturday, June 24. The 4th annual free Sports Festival organised by the BVI Olympic … [Read More...]
9 athletes to represent Virgin Islands in 3 sports at San Salvador 2023 CAC Games
The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has confirmed that 9 athletes from 3 sports will represent the Virgin Islands at the 24th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San … [Read More...]
Luka Chalwell makes sporting history as VI’s first professional footballer
Luka Chalwell with Lea Bradbury, Manager of Eastleigh FC. Photo: Luka Chalwell Luka Chawell is the first Virgin Islands national, who is born and raised in the British Virgin Islands, to become a … [Read More...]
“Let’s Move” invitation to 4th annual Sports Festival and walk/runs celebrating Olympic Day
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) in collaboration with its member National Federations will host the 4th free annual Sports Festival at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds from 9:00am – 12:00pm on … [Read More...]
BVI Men’s National Team to face Dominica and TCI in Concacaf Nations League C
BVI vs Puerto Rico, Concacaf Nations League C Group D, A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds, March 23, 2023 The BVI men's National team has been drawn in Concacaf League C, Group C for the 2023/24 … [Read More...]
BVI Rugby 7s squad set to compete in Puerto Rico
BVI Rugby 7's Squad scrum down under the watchful eye of referee, Jorge Soltero, Director, Rugby Puerto Rico during the 2020 Founder's Cup, Puerto Rico The British Virgin Islands Rugby Football … [Read More...]
BVIOC secures international competition standard swimming pool for BVI from Panam Sports
Mr. Ralston Henry 2nd VP BVIOC , Mr. Ephraim Penn, President BVIOC, Prof. Emeritus Arthur G Richardson PHD, Chairman Board of Governors at HLSCC, Dr. Richard Georges HLSCC President and Mr. Mark … [Read More...]
Anti-Doping and Sports Nutrition Presentation
Time and Date: 10:00am - 12:30pm, Saturday, December 3, 2022Venue: Eileen Parsons Auditorium, HLSCC, Paraquita Bay, Tortola Supported by Olympic Solidarity, the BVIOC is collaborating with the … [Read More...]
Kyron McMaster shares inspiration across the generations during home visit
400m hurdler Kyron McMaster - two-times Commonwealth Games Champion and NACAC Champion and Record Holder - had his audience basking in his positive energy as he was welcomed back in the International … [Read More...]
Continental Results Management Panel (CRMP) Americas
The BVI National Anti-doping Organisation, in compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Results Management, and in line with Article 8.1.1.1 of its Anti-Doping … [Read More...]
Team BVI wraps up Birmingham 2022 appearance with Gold medal and invaluable experience
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Kyron McMaster of Team British Virgin Islands celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Hurdles Final on day nine of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth … [Read More...]
Reich and Chapman open for Team BVI at Birmingham 2022. 3×3 Basketball to debut at Commonwealth Games
Luca Reich and Joe Chapman opened the competition schedule for the BVI at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on July 29. PHOTO CREDIT: Nathan Clarke Squash player Luca Reich opened BVI’s … [Read More...]
Beyoncé Defreitas and Rikkoi Brathwaite flag bearers at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
Athletes Beyoncé Defreitas (200m) and Rikkoi Brathwaite (100m) are the female and male flag bearers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, which take place in the Alexander … [Read More...]
Athletes settle in at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Premier pays visit to the Village
Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, accompanied by Mrs. Tracey Bradshaw, Director, BVI London Office, were welcomed to the Athlete’s Village in Birmingham by Chef de Mission, Mark Chapman … [Read More...]
Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay brings unity through community
Scenes of the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay in the communities on Tortola and Virgin Gorda The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) in its capacity as the Commonwealth Games Association (BVICGA) … [Read More...]
Olympic Day June 23, 2021 – #StrongerTogether
In the British Virgin Islands, in-person Olympic Day runs were hosted on Saturday, June 19 on the islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. Photo: BVIOC The International Olympic … [Read More...]
BVIOC Athletes’ Commission’s to host Athletic Brand Building virtual workshop
The BVIOC Athletes’ Commission’s will host its second live virtual workshop on Tuesday, August 25 at 8:00pm. The presentation, exclusively aimed at helping athletes progress their careers through … [Read More...]
BVIOC secures IOC approval for Territorial Song to be played at Olympic Games and other institutional events
British Virgin Islands Kyron Mcmaster won the men's 400m hurdles final in a time of 48.25 seconds during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast on April 12, … [Read More...]
BVIOC President and Member at Large attend historic Women in Sport Forum in Panama
BVIOC Member-at-Large, Gloria Fahie and President Ephraim Penn attend the first Women in Sport Forum in Panama March 7 - 8, 2023 hosted by the Panam Sports Women in Sport Commission. PHOTO: … [Read More...]
