Sports
National Football League kicks off today, Oct 13, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following closely on the heels of the Terry Evans Cup, the BVI Football Association’s 2019/20 National League will get underway today, October 13, 2019.
Land & $30K for Pan Am Games Gold Medallist Chantel E. Malone
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government has awarded Pan American Games gold medallist, Chantel E. Malone with a plot of land and $30,000 for her historic feat at the 2019 games in Lima, Peru.
Motorcade in progress for Pan Am gold medalist Chantel E. Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A motorcade is being held as part of the recognition ceremony for the Virgin Islands first ever Pan American Games medalist, Chantel E. Malone.
UPDATE: VI demolished by ‘Hurricane’ Bahamas
BASSETERRE, St Kitts & Nevis- While parts of the Bahamas remain devastated following the passage of Hurricane Dorian early in September 2019, its senior national football team has been storming through the 2019/20 CONCACAF Nations League. The latest victim was the [British] Virgin Islands.
BVIOC hosting free sports clinic
ROAF TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Olympic Committee has organized a free sports clinic that will take place on Saturday, October 12th from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm at the Multipurpose Complex and A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds.
Thad A. Lettsome wins sailing championship in USA
LEWIS BAY, Massachusetts, USA- Top Virgin Islands youth sailor, Thad A. Lettsome sailed to victory in the New England Schools Sailing Association (NESSA) Single Handed Championship held at Lewis Bay in Massachusetts, USA on October 5-6, 2019.
Territorial Song to replace ‘God Save the Queen' @ sports events
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When Virgin Islands long jump queen Chantel E. Malone received her gold medal for winning the Women’s Long Jump Final at the Pan American Games in August 2019, those at the Estadio Nacional, in Lima, Peru and others viewing via television or live-stream, then heard the National Anthem, ‘God Save the Queen’, played.
Wolues maul One Love 6-1 to lift 2019 Terry Evans Cup
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Wolues have won the 2019 Terry Evans Knock Out Cup, with a 6-1 demolishing of One Love in the final played at the FIFA pitch in East End today, October 6, 2019.
UPDATE: ‘I will be back’- Chantel E. Malone
DOHA, Qatar- Obviously disappointed with her below par performance when considering her capabilities, Virgin Islands long jumper Chantel E. Malone has vowed to lean on her resilient character to bounce back with a bang.
'Things didn't go as planned'- Eldred Henry
DOHA, Qatar - Throwing 20.13, short of the 20.90 qualifying mark to move on in the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, it is the end of the road for Virgin Islands' Eldred Henry, at this year's competition.
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