Residents across the Virgin Islands watched with rapt attention and plenty of territorial pride last month as four VI athletes competed at the Paris Olympics. But the government and the …
Lettsome up first at Paris Olympics
Laser sailor Thad Lettsome will be the first of four Virgin Islands athletes to compete at the Paris Summer Olympic Games starting today. Three other VI athletes will join Mr. …
In a first, surfers rep VI abroad
Alongside surfing greats like Gabriel Medina and John John Florence, three young men from the Virgin Islands faced off against some of the world’s best surfers last month in Puerto …
VI surfers to compete in Puerto Rico
After the hasty formation of the territory’s first national surfing organisation, three Virgin Islands surfers are headed to Puerto Rico today for a contest that could give them a shot …
Athlete makes King’s honours list
Sprinter Kyron McMaster is the territory’s newest recipient of an Order of the British Empire honour from King Charles III for his contributions to sports in the Virgin Islands. At …
EDITORIAL: Kudos to Virgin Islands Olympians
This month, Virgin Islands Olympians brought a ray of sunshine to the territory during a dark time. For the first time in VI history, athletes from here qualified for the …
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COMMENTARY —Covid, Festival, Olympics addressed
Covid-19, the August Emancipation Festival and the Olympics are all worthy of a separate commentary. Nonetheless, there is currently a confluence of these issues, so I will take the bold …
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Fans cheer on history-making Olympic finalists
Though most August Emancipation Festival activities were cancelled this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, residents joined in a celebration of national pride on Aug. 3 with a motorcade honouring …
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BVIOC prez talks sports during pandemic
BVI Olympic Committee President Ephraim Penn recently answered some questions about how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting sports in the territory and its Olympians. Below are his responses. When do …
On the road to the Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for this summer, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the games have been postponed for a year. However, training continues for Virgin Islands athletes …