Seventeen swimmers from the BVI Barracudas Swim Team will be making their way to St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands on Saturday, September 21st to compete in their first official swim meet of the 2024-2025 season. 284 Media’s Kamal Haynes caught up with the team during their final training session at the Cane Garden Bay … Continued
After a record-breaking 2024 track season, Junior World Athletics Champion Adaejah Hodge is shifting gears to focus on her academics. The 18-year-old sprint sensation, fresh off her stunning performances at the Under 20 World Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru, is now setting her sights on achieving academic excellence during her freshman semester at the University … Continued
The 45th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Budapest, Hungary, has been a remarkable event for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Chess team. In an extraordinary Round 5 performance on Sunday, September 15, BVI Chess had a record-breaking day, achieving its highest number of individual and team wins to date, scoring an impressive 5.5 points. Both the … Continued
The British Virgin Islands men’s senior football team registered their second consecutive loss in the CONCACAF Nations League Group Stage, falling 2-0 to St. Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday, September 10. The match, held at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands, saw the BVI outclassed by a dominant St. Kitts side, … Continued
In a landmark moment for Saint Lucia, the government has officially declared September 27 as “Julien Alfred Day” in honour of sprinter Julien Alfred, the first athlete from the island to win an Olympic gold medal. Prime Minister Philip Pierre made the announcement during a pre-cabinet press briefing, outlining a series of grand celebrations to … Continued
The British Virgin Islands senior men’s national football team suffered a 1-0 defeat against the Cayman Islands in their opening match of the CONCACAF Nations League Group C on Wednesday, September 4. Playing at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands, the BVI team struggled to find the back of the net. … Continued
Adaejah Hodge has etched her name in history, becoming the first athlete from the British Virgin Islands to medal in two finals at the same World Athletics Championships competition. Hodge achieved this remarkable feat by claiming gold in the women’s 200-meter final on Friday, following her silver medal performance in the 100-meter final earlier in … Continued
Adaejah Hodge is just one race away from achieving another historic feat for the British Virgin Islands. On Thursday, August 29, Hodge became the first BVI athlete to qualify for two sprint finals in the same World Athletics Championships competition, setting the stage for another potential medal in the women’s 200-metre final. Competing at the … Continued
Adaejah Hodge has secured her place in the semifinals of the women’s 200-meter event at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships, demonstrating her impressive form in the preliminary rounds. Competing in Heat 3 on Thursday, Hodge breezed to a first-place finish, clocking an impressive 23.19 seconds. Her time was the fastest among all qualifiers, positioning … Continued
Adaejah Hodge has earned a silver medal at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships after finishing second in the women’s 100-metre final in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday. Competing from lane 8, Hodge delivered her best performance of the competition, clocking an impressive 11.27 seconds. The race was won by Jamaica’s Alana Reid, who took gold … Continued
