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August 15th, 2024
'We could not have asked for better ambassadors'- BVIOC President

PARIS, France- BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) President Ephraim E. Penn has said he is extremely proud of the athletes who represented the Virgin Islands at the just concluded 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.

August 12th, 2024
'Just go out & try' sailing- Olympian Thad A. Lettsome

MARSIELLE, Paris- Virgin Islands Olympic Sailor Thad A. Lettsome has encouraged others to take up sailing, following his participation at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

August 9th, 2024
Sports Minster Hon Sharie B. de Castro congratulates VI Olympians

SAINT-DENIS, Paris, France- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has extended congratulations to the four Olympians from the Virgin Islands (VI) currently in Paris.

August 2nd, 2024
UPDATE: Lettsome takes 2nd in final race on Day 2 of Dinghy IlCA7 @ Olympics

MARSEILLE, France- Virgin Islands Olympic sailor Thad A. Lettsome posted a 2nd place finish in Race 4 of 10 as he competed in the second day of racing in the Men’s Dinghy ILCA7 today, Friday, August 2, in Marseille, France.

July 14th, 2024
RBVIYC wishes Thad A. Lettsome ‘Bon Chance’ ahead of Paris Olympics

NANNY CAY, VI- After many years of hard work, commitment and sheer determination, Thad A. Lettsome’s dream to compete at the Olympic Games has finally come true.

July 9th, 2024
Adaejah T. Hodge & Thad A. Lettsome make up ‘The Mighty 4’ for Paris Olympics

ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has revealed the athletes representing the Virgin Islands at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.

May 8th, 2024
VI sailor Thad A. Lettsome secures spot @ Paris 2024 Olympics

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Olympic Committee has announced that it has received and accepted an official invitation from the Tripartite Commission in collaboration with World Sailing for the allocation of a Universality Place at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games to BVI’s ILCA7 (Laser) sailor Thad A. Lettsome.

March 20th, 2024
VI sailor Thad A. Lettsome competes in Europa Cup in Spain

POLLENSA, Majorca, Spain- Virgin Islands (VI) sailor Thad A. Lettsome, who still has his eyes zeroed in on Olympic qualification, was in action again this month, competing at the Europa Cup in Pollensa, Spain.

November 24th, 2023
Thad A. Lettsome 3rd @ ICSA Nationals in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, USA- Thad A. Lettsome has followed up his achievements at the recent PanAm Games with a bronze medal sailing an ILCA7 at the 2023 Glen S. Foster Trophy, the ICSA Singlehanded National Championships held from November 11-12, 2023.

November 18th, 2023
VI's Thad A. Lettsome finishes 14th @ 2023 PanAm Games

SANTIAGO, Chile - Virgin Islands (VI) Sailor, Thad A. Lettsome who represented the VI at the 2023 PanAm Games in Santiago, Chile from 28 October to 4 November, has exited the tournament with an overall place of 14th.

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