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Brathwaite & Defreitas victorious @ 18th Carolina Spring Break Classic
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico- [British] Virgin Islands’ sprinters Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite and Beyonce A. Defreitas were victorious in their respective events at the 18th Carolina Spring Break Classic in the City of Carolina in Puerto Rico.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite bows out in Semis @ World Indoor C/Ships
GLASGOW, Scotland- Virgin Islands’ sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Men’s 60M Finals at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Bronze for Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite & Djimom L. Gumbs @ 2023 CAC Games
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador- The [British] Virgin Islands grabbed two bronze medals on Day 2 of Track and Field events at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in El Salvador on July 3, 2023.
BVIOC announces 9-man team for 2023 CAC Games in San Salvador
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has confirmed that 9 athletes from 3 sports will represent the [British] Virgin Islands at the 24th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador from June 23 – July 8, 2023.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite runs record-equalling time in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, USA- [British] Virgin Islands sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite equalled his National Record in the 100m when he competed in the 21st Annual Music City Carnival at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite breaks Dion Crabbe’s decades old 100m National Record
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, Bahamas- Known for his exploits in the 60m indoor events, sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite is the new National Record Holder of the Men’s 100m.
UPDATE: McMaster advances to 400m Hurdles Final @ NACAC Open C/Ships
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, Bahamas- Defending Champion Kyron A. McMaster has advanced to the final of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the 2022 NACAC Open Championships in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas.
DeFreitas & Brathwaite flagbearers @ 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
BIRMINGHAM, UK- Sprinters Beyoncé A. Defreitas (200m) and Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite (100m) were the female and male flag bearers respectively for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, which took place in the Alexander Stadium - the venue for the track and field events, on Thursday, July 28, 2022.
Brathwaite pulls out of World Indoors with injury concerns after reaching Semis
BELGRADE, Serbia- Virgin Islander and 2022 NCAA Silver Medallist in the 60M, Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite’s appearance at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia came to an expected end on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite breaks BVI 60m National Indoor Record
FLORIDA, USA – Virgin Islander Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite opened his Collegiate career with a bang, smashing the Virgin Islands’ (VI) national 60 metres indoor record in winning the event at the Hoosiers Open on December 7, 2018.