Olympian Kyron McMaster returned to the Jamaica Athletics Invitational with high expectations but settled for a commendable second-place finish in his first 400-meter hurdles race of 2024 at the island’s National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday. McMaster, the World Championship silver medalist, entered the race as the favourite, however, it was Jamaica’s Malik James-King who … Continued
Djimon Gumbs, a senior at Northwestern State University (NSU), continued his reign of dominance in the shot put event, clinching his third consecutive gold medal at the Southland Conference Outdoor Championships held at Rice University campus. Gumbs showcased his exceptional talent and consistency as he unleashed a best toss of 18.94 meters, reaffirming his status … Continued
BVI surfer Rush Broderick made the territory proud in his second-ever international surfing competition, creating history at the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in El Salvador. The young BVI surfer Rush Broderick competed in both the Boys Under 16 and 18 categories. In the Boys Under 18, he placed fourth in Heat 14 of Round … Continued
In a display of sheer dominance, Wolues FC trampled over Positive FC with a staggering 14-0 victory, propelling themselves to the cusp of their maiden National League championship. The win marked their eighth consecutive triumph, taking them closer to clinching their first-ever league title once they secure a win or a draw against Islanders FC … Continued
Laser sailor Thad Lettsome has booked his spot in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games making him the first BVIslander sailor since 1996 to represent the territory at an Olympic Games. Lettsome’s path to the Olympics was paved through a Universality Place, a rare opportunity granted by the Tripartite Commission in collaboration with World Sailing and … Continued
In the midst of his triumphant victory at the USVI Governor’s Cup in St. Thomas, Lesmore Smith, President of the BVI Horse Owners Association, has set his sights on a groundbreaking endeavour, the development of a new horse racing facility in the British Virgin Islands. With the full backing of the Government of the Virgin … Continued
Pure Problems continued their impressive run in the 2024 Raymond “Mahassa” Mercer & Kathleen Fahie National Fast Pitch League as they delivered a resounding 22-0 victory over Blazers in a one-sided affair. Taking the field at the E. Walwym Brewley Ballpark, Pure Problems wasted no time asserting their dominance, scoring an impressive 14 runs in … Continued
Olympian Eldred Henry secured a 1st place finish in the shot put event at the Tucson Elite Classic at the University of Arizona on Thursday. Facing competition from seven other athletes, the BVI’s national record holder soared to the top of the leaderboard with a throw of 19.53 meters on his second attempt. American Zach … Continued
The race for the 2024 BVI Football Association’s (BVIFA) National Football League continued last weekend as Wolues FC put on a commanding display to secure a resounding 7-0 victory over Rebels FC, closing in on league leaders Islanders FC. With just a win and two draws needed from their remaining games to potentially clinch the … Continued
Virgin Islands Djimon Gumbs vaulted himself into the top 35 of the current world rankings with a record-shattering performance in the shot put at the Texas Tech Corky/Crofoot Shootout last Thursday. He threw 20.29 meters (66′-7″) to win the event, surpassing John Campbell’s long-standing all-time mark of 20.03m (65′-8.75″) set back in 1982. The performance … Continued
