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BVIOC congratulates VI Archery Team for 12-medal haul in Jamaica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has applauded the accomplishments of the Virgin Islands Archery Team, which recently returned with 12 medals from the WAAm Caribbean Development Championship 2024 held September 18 -22, 2024, in Kingston, Jamaica.
Sports Minister pledges continued support for VI athletes
PARIS, France- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has committed to supporting athletes from the Virgin Islands (VI) following the good showing of the VI’s Olympians at the Olympic Games in Paris.
VI Olympic athletes arrive in Paris; Lettsome & Hodge the flagbearers for opening ceremony
PARIS, France- Olympic debutants Thad A. Lettsome (ILCA 7 (laser)) and Adaejah T. Hodge (200m) will be the flagbearers for the [British] Virgin Islands team when the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place along the Seine River in Paris, France from 7:30 PM local time (1:30 PM VI time)on Friday, July 26, 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.
BVIOC says it does not have authority to intervene in BVIBF election impasse
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has said it has been approached by several basketball stakeholders to intervene in the current impasse affecting the sport in the territory.
All set for 5th annual VI Olympic Day Sports Festival & walks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC), in collaboration with its member National Federations and the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) in partnership with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, will host the 5th annual free Sports Festival celebrating Olympic Day.
Private sector steps up to support BVIOC’s roster of elite athletes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – More private sector businesses and individuals have committed their support to the BVI Olympic Committee’s (BVIOC) roster of elite athletes as they look ahead to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
HLSCC to get 25m pool @ Paraquita Bay campus
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has announced it has secured a commitment from Panam Sports and World Aquatics (the international swimming federation formerly known as FINA) to support the supply of a 25m international competition standard swimming pool from Myrtha Pools to be installed and managed by H. Lavity Stoutt Community College on Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands.
Cyclists Darel Christopher Jr & Sam Talbot close out VI's showing in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, UK- Cyclists Darel Christopher Jr and Sam Talbot competed in the Birmingham 2022 Road Race today, August 7, 2022, in what is the final event for Team Virgin Islands at the 22nd Commonwealth Games.
VI Squash players begin competition @ Commonwealth Games on Friday
BIRMINGHAM, UK- The Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place at the Alexander Stadium today, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 7:00pm UK time (2:00pm VI time). The VI then gets into action in Squash on Friday, July 29, 2022.