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Croal & DeFreitas run non-advancing times in Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan- Jaleel N. Croal and Beyonce A. DeFreitas have completed the Virgin Islands’ showing at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, running non-advancing times in the 200m today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Kyron A. McMaster 5th in 400m Hurdles Heats @ World C/ships in Tokyo
TOKYO, Japan- The only man to medal at the World Athletics Championships for the Virgin Islands, Kyron A. McMaster, OBE will not repeat that feat this year, as he has ended his participation at the games in Tokyo with a non-advancing time in the 400m Hurdles Heats.
UPDATE: Chantel E. Malone struggles in Long Jump Final @Worlds
TOKYO, Japan- The Virgin Islands' national record holder in the Women's Long Jump event, Chantel E. Malone, was well beyond her best in the final of the Long Jump event at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, today, September 14, 2025.
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.
'We stand firmly behind our athletes in Tokyo'- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has stated that it is a proud and historic moment for the Virgin Islands to field six athletes at the World Athletics Championships, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 13 to 21, 2026.
UPDATE: Hodge 7th in Women's 200m semis in Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary- Teenage sprint sensation Adaejah T. Hodge of the [British] Virgin Islands has bowed out of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after placing 7th in the semi-finals of the Women’s 200m today, August 24, 2023.
McMaster pulls out of World C/ships; DeFreitas 7th in 200m Heat
EUGENE, Oregon, USA- The Virgin Islands will play no more part in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after its two athletes, Kyron A. McMaster and Beyonce A. DeFreitas, exited in different fashion.
McMaster reaches semis @ World Championships in Oregon
EUGENE, Oregon, USA- Commonwealth Games Champion and Virgin Islander Kyron A. McMaster has reached the semi-finals of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the World Athletics Championships being held in Eugene, Oregon.














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