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Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite 4th in 100m Heats @World Championship 2025
TOKYO, Japan- The Virgin Islands' fastest man, Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite, narrowly missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals of the Men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite runs sub-10 seconds in 100m for 2nd in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil, SA- Virgin Islands' speed ace Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite dipped under 10 seconds for second place in the Men's 100m at the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo in Sao Paulo on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
7 to represent VI @ 5th NACAC Athletics Championships in Bahamas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) has announced the participation of "Team BVI" at the 5th NACAC Athletics Championships in Freeport, Bahamas from August 13 - 17, 2025.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite wins 100m @ Classique d'Athletisme de Québec
QUEBEC, Québec City, Canada- Virgin Islands Olympian Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite added another first-place finish to his Track and Field career at the Classique d'Athletisme de Québec.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite wins heat to reach semis @ World Indoors in China
NANJING, China- Virgin Islands’ sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite reached the semi-finals in the Men’s 60M at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China today, March 21, 2025.
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.
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.
VI’s Rikkoi A.R Brathwaite takes 6th place in Diamond League 100m debut
EUGENE, Oregon, USA – Virgin Islands Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite has taken 6th place today, May 25, 2024, in his Diamond League Prefontaine Classic 100m entry of the Wanda Diamond League currently being held in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
Brathwaite & Defreitas victorious @ 18th Carolina Spring Break Classic
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico- [British] Virgin Islands’ sprinters Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite and Beyonce A. Defreitas were victorious in their respective events at the 18th Carolina Spring Break Classic in the City of Carolina in Puerto Rico.
Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite bows out in Semis @ World Indoor C/Ships
GLASGOW, Scotland- Virgin Islands’ sprinter Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Men’s 60M Finals at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday, March 1, 2024.

