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Malone & McMaster take on 2021 Olympic finals tonight!

- Women's Long Jump Finals set for 9:50 pm & Men's 400M Hurdles Final set for 11:20 pm VI time respectively
VI Olympians Chantel E. Malone (right) & Kyron A. McMaster (Left) will each take a piece of the spotlight in the Japan National Stadium for the finals in their respective athletic competitions tonight, August 2, 2021, VI time in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: BVI Olympic Comittee
After stunning local fans by becoming the first BVI Olympian to reach an Olympic Finals, Chantel E. Malone will reach for Gold in the Woman Long Jump A finals tonight at 9:50 pm. Photo: Sportsmax
After stunning local fans by becoming the first BVI Olympian to reach an Olympic Finals, Chantel E. Malone will reach for Gold in the Woman Long Jump A finals tonight at 9:50 pm. Photo: Sportsmax
An equally impressive Myron A. McMaster after winning his semi-final race in the 400m Hurdles in Tokyo, Japan on August 1, 2021, will also take on the Gold tight at 11:20 pm. Photo: Internet Source
An equally impressive Myron A. McMaster after winning his semi-final race in the 400m Hurdles in Tokyo, Japan on August 1, 2021, will also take on the Gold tight at 11:20 pm. Photo: Internet Source
TOKYO, Japan – Virgin Islands' Olympians Chantel E. Malone and Kyron A. McMaster will both be aiming to become the first athlete in the Virgin Islands to medal at the Olympic Games when they contest their respective finals at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan tonight, August 2, 2021, Virgin Islands' time.

Both athletes hold the distinction of becoming the first to reach an Olympic final for the VI.

Malone will reach for Gold in the Women's Long Jump A finals tonight at 9:50 pm.

Malone finished 3rd in Group B Qualification to secure an automatic qualifier to the finals.

An equally impressive McMaster, after winning his Semi-Final race in the 400m Hurdles in Tokyo, Japan on August 1, 2021, will be going for Gold at 11:20 pm.

Both VI athletes will be in the same stadium competing for Gold on the same evening in what is being regarded as historic for the territory.

Ahead of the run, McMaster, commenting on his performance in the Semi-Finals, said he kept his usual routine to prepare for the race with the aim of securing his spot in the finals.

Mission to secure a spot in finals achieved - McMaster

“Once we got in the race we agreed it was just to advance to the finals, that's all it was, a run to get into the finals and after the race obviously, we accomplished that goal.

“We achieved it how we wanted to achieve it so now it's just to rest, get the body tuned up, get ready for the finals on Tuesday,” he said.

For the finals, McMaster said he is depending on his coach to be the guide regarding his plans to take on the finals ahead of the actual run.

“I'm asking coach everything… should I eat dinner now? Should I do this, should I do that? Everything is on coach now,” he said jokingly.

No emotions ahead of finals 

In terms of emotions, McMaster says he is practising restraint from feeling any and leaving his family, friends and fans back home to experience that for him.

“I'm not letting my body feel too many emotions, the goal is not finished yet. I’ll let my family and friends feel the emotion for me right now but we're on the home stretch and just to complete the race by getting on the line and giving our best and we see what happens after that,” he said.

Coach Lennox Graham said the semi-finals went well with Malone getting a good lane; however, he noted that the finals will be a more aggressive run, given that the semi-final was only a run for the position and not for the time.

Historic moment for VI - Coach Graham 

According to Graham, having both VI athletes make the final cut at the Games is historic for the territory.

“I'm extremely happy about this, it’s historic, we've had a historic day for the BVI, first and second ever Olympic finalist and it all happened within the same day.”

“So it's very exciting for us to be a part of and now we're going to take it one step further and get in that final and try to give it our best!” he said.

The finals can be viewed locally on Cable TV and on SportsMax, the Official Olympic Broadcaster in the Caribbean and via the SportsMax Olympic portal here.

10 Responses to “Malone & McMaster take on 2021 Olympic finals tonight!”

  • Georgie (02/08/2021, 12:33) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wishing nothing but the best for them ...
  • vi (02/08/2021, 13:28) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good luck tonight guys! Whatever happens we are super, super proud of you!!
  • E. Leonard (02/08/2021, 13:58) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Today is August Monday, an official holiday to celebrate the physical emancipation of our foreparents——Slaves—-from vicious dehumanization, brutality and exploitation. At this hour, some 187 plus years ago our foreparents race into the villages and into Road Town, the capital city, to celebrate their newly granted freedom, contemplating what was next in their lives. At emancipation, Slaves only possession was the rags on their backs. The outlook was bleak. Slave labour built Great Britain’s economy, improved the standard of living and quality of life of Britons, and built wealth for many Britons.

    Nonetheless, Slaves didn’t enjoy any benefits from the fruits of their labour. However, through collective struggles and working through many crises, Virgin Islanders, a hardy and industrious people persevered to this point today.

    Moreover, today is a Red Letter Day for the VI (British). In the midst of a Covid-19 crisis, it is celebrating a 187 years plus of physical emancipating and is fielding for the first time a son and daughter of soil—-Kyron McMaster and Chantel Malone—-as finalists in the 400 metre hurdles and long jump, respectively, in the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan. This is a tremendous feat for the VI, a tiny territory/country of approx 30,000 in the Caribbean Sea.

    Virgin Islanders at home and diaspora abroad are rooting for Kyron and Chantel. Whether Kyron or Chantel or both medal or not, I’m confident that they have the robust support and much BVI love in their historic pursuit. Go Kyron/Chantel!
  • Shaft (02/08/2021, 14:05) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
  • I HOPE (02/08/2021, 14:17) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    WHATEVER YOU ALL ACHIEVE I TRULY HOPE IT WILL GIVE THESE PEOPLE WHO IS RUNNING THIS COUNTRY , TO USE YOU ALL AS AN EXAMPLE OF RESPECT AND HONESTY TO DO THE RIGHT THING THAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY WITH INTEGRITY ( NO MORE CORRUPTION
    • faith (02/08/2021, 15:00) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      You really had to put a damper on this event with your political bull $hit? Please let the athlete enjiy their victory in peace. We dont want to hear anything about our leaders right now. Enjoy the Olympics for crying out loud
  • dick van dyke (02/08/2021, 14:26) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    McMaster will bring home the gold to the BVI and put his country on the map. Everyone in the world will now know where the BVI is. God blessings on you guys tonight. Everyone will be glued to the TV tonight cheering you guys on. Bring home the gold
  • BVI GOLD (02/08/2021, 14:36) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Coming Soon! Im calling it from now.
  • Yes (02/08/2021, 16:05) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go Team B.V.I go.
  • Hmmm (03/08/2021, 00:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please update us on the results. Did we win both gold medals or gold and silver. Vino give me the update so I can go sleeping good.


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