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BVIOC President pleased with VI's Olympic progress
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games came to a close in a festive celebration of the 31st Olympiad on Sunday August 21, 2016, the Virgin Islands (VI) delegation of athletes, coaches, physiotherapist and doctor returned home with unforgettable experiences and memories.
UPDATE: Henry completes VI’s Olympic mission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eldred Henry closed out Team Virgin Islands (VI) participation in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games with his Shot Put event on the morning of Thursday August 18, 2016 at the Olympic Stadium.
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.
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.
‘My goal is to stay aggressive & execute- Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three time Olympian Tahesia G. Harrigan-Scott springs into action tonight, August 12, 2016 in the 100m Heats at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
FLOW enabling Ashley N. Kelly’s supporters to follow her @ Rio Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ashley N. Kelly, the Virgin Islands' (VI) golden girl and strong contender for a medal in the 200m, prepares for the most prestigious race of her life, in Rio. Her career has grown from strength to strength, reaching the semifinals for the 200m and 400m at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and achieving the VI indoor record for both distances in 2016.
Elinah aiming to swim as ‘hard & fast’ as she can @ Rio Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Teenaged Olympian Elinah Phillip has set herself one task for when she takes to the pool at the Rio Olympics on Friday August 12, 2016- to swim as hard and fast as she can.
Kelly honoured to be VI’s flag bearer @ Rio Olympics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Olympic delegation recently announced that Ashley N. Kelly has been chosen to be the flag bearer at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday August 5, 2016.
Bolt arrives in Rio!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Jamaican superstar Usain St Leo Bolt touched down at the Antonio Carlos Jobim, Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday July 28, 2016 as he gets ready to launch his Olympics 2016 campaign.
2 Bronze Medals for Eldred Henry @ NACAC U23 C/ships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands’ Eldred Henry won Discus Throw and Shot Put bronze medals during the IX NACAC U23 Championships that wrapped up Sunday, July 17, 2016 in San Salvador, El Salvador.