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Elinah aiming to swim as ‘hard & fast’ as she can @ Rio Olympics

Elinah Phillip on the set of a previous interview conducted by ESPN at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: BVIAA/Facebook
Virgin Islands' swimmer Elinah Phillip takes to the pool at the Rio Olympics on Friday August 12, 2016. Photo: Provided/File
Virgin Islands' swimmer Elinah Phillip takes to the pool at the Rio Olympics on Friday August 12, 2016. Photo: Provided/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teenaged Olympian Elinah Phillip has set herself one task for when she takes to the pool at the Rio Olympics on Friday August 12, 2016- to swim as hard and fast as she can.

Phillip, 16, who is representing the Virgin Islands at the Games through a Universality Invitation, will compete in the 50M Freestyle Heats, with the semi-finals to take place the same day.

In an interview with the BBC today, August 10, 2016, Phillip was asked what were her goals for Friday.

“Definitely to swim as fast and as hard as I can, not give up, just keep pushing through no matter how hard it gets.”

The final for her event will take place on August 13, 2016.

Phillip, who is the first swimmer and youngest ever athlete to represent the Virgin Islands at the Olympic Games, made it known that ‘Golden Boy’, American Michael Phelps is her idol in swimming but the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena, are the ones that really inspire her.

“They work incredibly hard and fight for what they want and I know they never give up so that is truly inspiring to me.”

Phillip, who lives and trains in England, has been swimming competitively since the age of 10 and set her eyes on Rio at just 12 years old back in 2012.

She competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

14 Responses to “Elinah aiming to swim as ‘hard & fast’ as she can @ Rio Olympics”

  • guy hill LA'84 (10/08/2016, 16:24) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    You can do this E. Always continue to do your very best. Be safe.
  • We love you (10/08/2016, 16:29) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Princess we love you and we're already oh so proud of you here in the BVI. Do the best you can and please don't hurt yourself. Get back home safely
  • Supporter (10/08/2016, 16:34) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know that a word of encouragement goes a long way, Ms. Phillip. Here's wishing you all the very best. Rest assured that I will be here in the Virgin Islands cheering you along.
    I hope that other youths will be inspired to emulate you. Good luck!
  • great (10/08/2016, 16:41) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    So please to see young people doing positive things with their life
    • Observer (10/08/2016, 19:16) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      Congrats Ms. E. Do your best with the grace and power ignited by the Almighty.

      I trust that the organizers of the KATS and other swim programs will now encourage ALL youths of ethnic background to push forward for other Olympic games.
  • gkefkkdakxq (10/08/2016, 17:00) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice
  • Blog now (10/08/2016, 18:48) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now we have some great and positive to blog about and fingers gone dead
    • the rock (10/08/2016, 21:56) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      U can do it, u just have to really believe in yourself Elinar and the other BVI athletes, people of the BVI lets keep them in our Prayers and ask God to control they every movement, so they can come out victorious once more, as reaching that far for us, is a victory all in itself, whoop whoop!
  • NO BIAS (10/08/2016, 20:22) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The sad situation is these athletes gets not help form this government
  • Rooting for ya (10/08/2016, 20:26) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don't want to wait until you win the gold to claim you sweetheart. I'm Rooting for you from now. Go with God's speed and in his strength. We don't know each other but know your mom and her family since they were kids in Huntums Gut. Have fun and you're already a winner as there are no limits. God bless and wait for my comment when you stand for your gold medal ceremony.
  • Georgie (11/08/2016, 08:47) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    We Wishing you all the BEST !!!
  • verne (11/08/2016, 09:12) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am not surprise of where you are as we speak and I
    saw this coming from the very first time we attended our
    very first OECS meet 2009 in ST Lucia. I have all the confident
    that you will continue to make us proud Elinah, Gods speed.
  • positive youth (11/08/2016, 11:48) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    We applaud you on this remarkable journey that you have started. You are mot aware , by taking this path at this stage of your life that YOU have become someone else's idol. God bless!
    #positive youth
  • Observer (11/08/2016, 14:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I'm not related to you, but I feel so proud of you as a young person. Keep up the excellent work!


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