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VI’s Jaleel J.N. Croal named MVP of American Conference after winning 60m & 200m
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, USA- Virgin Islands’ sprinter Jaleel J.N. Croal kept the territory’s flag flying proudly at the 2024 American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex on Saturday, February 24, 2024, as he was named Most Valuable Performer (MVP).
Sports Minister hails World #1 U16 athlete Adaejah Hodge
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging the accomplishments of Virgin Islands athletes on the international stage, has hailed the recent accomplishment of teen track sensation Adaejah Hodge who has been making headlines for her dominant performances in track and field.
Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite breaks 60m record @ Big 10 Indoor C/ships
GENEVA, Ohio, USA- Virgin Islands sprinter Rikkoi A. R. Brathwaite ran himself into the history books when he competed in the 2021 Big Ten Indoor Championships in Ohio on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott calls time on illustrious athletic career
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands most successful female sprinter Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott has hung up her spikes after a successful professional career that spanned well over a decade.
UPDATE: Harrigan-Scott to miss World Indoors semi-finals for first time
BIRMINGHAM, Great Britain, UK- Virgin Islands’ sprint queen Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott will not be featuring in the 60m semi-finals of the World Indoor Championships for the first time since she began consistently qualifying for the event in 2008.
Beyonce A. DeFreitas qualifies for IAAF World Jr Championships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After recently booking her place in the Virgin Islands team for the 2018 Flow Carifta Games, sprinter Beyonce A. DeFreitas went a stride further by also qualifying for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 2018 World U20 Championships.
Huggins signs for Texas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Territory’s very own sprint sensation, Nelda Huggins, has taken another huge step forward in her career, both athletically and academically, by signing for the University of Texas.
Disappointed Harrigan-Scott looking to pick up the pieces
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For at least 50 metres of her race, the Virgin Islands top sprinter Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott seemed headed for semi-final qualification for the 100m at the Rio Olympics.
Kelly finishes 5th in her 200m heat in Rio
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands' sprinter Ashley N. Kelly finished 5th in her 200m heat race at the Rio Olympics moments ago, August 15, 2016.
Fast starting Harrigan-Scott misses out on semi-final place in Rio
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott, running in heat 3, lane 3 of the Women’s 100m Preliminaries at the Rio Olympics on Friday August 12, 2016 finished in a time of 11.54 to place 6th and outside of qualification for the semi finals.
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