British_Virgin_Islands_at_the_2022_Commonwealth_Games

British Virgin Islands at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

British Virgin Islands at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Sporting event delegation


The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July – 8 August 2022.[1] It was the team's ninth appearance at the Games.

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The British Virgin Islands team consisted of 19 athletes (ten men and nine women) competing in four sports.[2] Rikkoi Brathwaite and Beyoncé Defreitas were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]

Medalists

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Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

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Athletics

A squad of eleven athletes was announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

Men
Track and road events
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Field events
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Women
Track and road events
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Field events
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3x3 basketball

Saint Lucia, the top Commonwealth Caribbean federation in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for women (on 1 November 2021),[4] declined their invitation to play in the women's tournament.[5] As the next-highest ranked Caribbean federation, the British Virgin Islands received the reallocated invitation.

Four players were announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

Summary
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Women's tournament

Roster
  • Shauliqua Fahie
  • Mahkayla Pickering
  • Keithrece Smith
  • Joy Victor
Group play
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Source: Birmingham 2022
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
15:30
British Virgin Islands  622  Canada
Pts: Pickering, Fahie 2 Pts: Mercille, Wallack 7
30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
19:30
England  225  British Virgin Islands
Pts: Jump 14 Pts: Victor 3
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31)
19:30
New Zealand  195  British Virgin Islands
Pts: Harmon 10 Pts: Fahie 4

Cycling

Two cyclists were announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

Road

Men
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Squash

Two players were announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

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References

  1. "Queen's Baton is in the Caribbean". Loop Sport. Trend Media. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. "BVIOC names 19-member Commonwealth Games team". BVI News. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  3. "The Caribbean's flag bearers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Loop News. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. "Fourteen teams confirmed for 3x3's debut at Commonwealth Games 2022". FIBA. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. Palmer, Dan (5 April 2022). "British Virgin Islands added to 3x3 basketball line-up at Birmingham 2022 as home nations prepare for qualifier". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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