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Cabinet approves financial support for VI’s athletes qualifying for 2024 Olympics

Athletes qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris can look forward to final support from the Government of the Virgin Islands as they prepare for competition. So far, hurdler and World Championships silver medallist Kyron A. McMaster is the lone [British] Virgin Islander who has qualified for Paris 2024. Photo: YouTube.com
President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Mr Steve Augustine is optimistic that 'within the upcoming weeks' other VI athletes will qualify for the Olympics. Photo: BVI Olympic Committee/Facebook
President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Mr Steve Augustine is optimistic that 'within the upcoming weeks' other VI athletes will qualify for the Olympics. Photo: BVI Olympic Committee/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Athletes qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris can look forward to final support from the Government of the Virgin Islands as they prepare for competition.

This was decided at a Cabinet Meeting held at the Premier's Conference Room, Cutlass Tower, on February 21, 2024. The Meeting was chaired by His Excellency, the Governor Daniel Pruce and all Members were present.

According to a Cabinet Post Meeting statement published today, March 12, 2024, Cabinet decided that “financial support is provided to BVI athletes, who meet the criteria to represent the Territory at the 2024 Summer Olympics, for development and training.”

McMaster has already qualified for Paris 2024

So far, hurdler and World Championships silver medallist Kyron A. McMaster is the lone [British] Virgin Islander who has qualified for Paris 2024; however, President of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) Mr Steve Augustine is optimistic that “within the upcoming weeks” other VI athletes will qualify for the Olympics.

The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and also known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 with Paris as its main host city.

Other athletes to get financial support

Meanwhile, Cabinet also decided that a financial contribution is provided to VI athletes who meet the criteria annually for development and training; and approved that the financial contribution is disbursed to each athlete based on the tier identified within the criteria.

6 Responses to “Cabinet approves financial support for VI’s athletes qualifying for 2024 Olympics”

  • Citizen (12/03/2024, 18:22) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    To receive when? AFTER the Olympics or JUST before elections?
  • WHAT!!! (12/03/2024, 18:30) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    That is great that the athletes will be financially supported but please watch out for the non athlete hangers on.
  • WOW (12/03/2024, 20:49) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Finally
  • Dancing with the starsI (12/03/2024, 22:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I want to commend the government of the Virgin Island for stepping up to the plate and support the athletes who are representing the Territory and are performing well at international level. It is long overdue, and I am sure more athletes will be inspired to perform well. I want to wish Kyron all the best in his preparation for the Olympics. May God takes care of him.
    • @ dancing with the stars. (14/03/2024, 19:33) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not so fast with your praise. If athletes have to first qualify, then this is pure BS. They need fund NOW to help them qualify. Qualifying for Athletics ends in June. The Olympics is July. So you dancing that they have to wait until after the Olympics to get help. Ok Then.
  • Yes but.. (13/03/2024, 08:01) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about the upcoming athletes at the carfita level those are who need the motivation to get to this level of competing. We have the Morton girl who consistently medals at carifta and other meets from what I’ve seen. Where is the support ??


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