British Virgin Islands at the
2015 Pan American Games
IOC codeIVB
NOCBVI Olympic Committee
in Toronto, Canada
10–26 July 2015
Competitors6 in 3 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Joseph Chapman
Flag bearer (closing)Chantel Malone
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1] The Chef de mission of the team was Xavier Dag Samuels.[2]

A final squad of six athletes (two men and four women) in three sports was announced on June 18, 2015 by the British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee.[3] This marked the doubling of the number of athletes the nation sent to the last edition of the games in 2011.[4] Squash athlete Joseph Chapman was the flagbearer for the team during the opening ceremony.[5]

The British Virgin Islands did not medal at the games, continuing its drought as one of two nations (along with Aruba) to never win a Pan American Games medal.[6]

Competitors

The following table lists British Virgin Islands's delegation per sport and gender.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 3 4
Squash 1 0 1
Swimming 0 1 1
Total 2 4 6

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification

The British Virgin Islands qualified four athletes.[3][7]

Men
Field Events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Eldred Henry Shot Put 16.47 12
Discus Throw NM
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Heat Semi Final Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tahesia Harrigan-Scott 100 m 11.19 11 Q 11.18 9 did not advance
Karene King 200 m 24.16 22 did not advance
Field Events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Chantel Malone Long jump 6.62 SB 5
Key

Squash

Main articles: Squash at the 2015 Pan American Games and Squash at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification

The British Virgin Islands received a reallocated men's wildcard slot.[4]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Joseph Chapman Men's singles  Escudero (PER)
L (7–11, 7–11, 2–11) 		did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games and Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification

The British Virgin Islands received a wild card to enter one female swimmer.[4]

Key
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Elinah Phillip 50 m freestyle 27.37 21 did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:00.76 24 did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "PASO Member National Olympic Committees". toronto2015.org. TO2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Reflections – Olympic Committee notes 2014 performance". bvinews.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Athletes to represent BVI overseas". bvinews.com. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Six Athletes confirmed for Pan Am Games". Virgin Islands News Online. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Pan Am Games: Flag-bearers named for all countries". www.huffingtonpost.ca/. CBC Sports. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  6. ^ "VI athletes looking to end Pan Am Games medal drought". Virgin Islands News Online. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Athletes arrive in Toronto for Pan Am Games". Virgin Islands News Online. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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