The entry list for Archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is now complete. Fifty-three National Olympic Committees have submitted the names of the 128 archers — 64 men and 64 women — who will participate in the archery competitions at the Esplanade des Invalides.
In celebration of V.I. Emancipation Day, the Virgin Islands Cycling Federation held a bike race on Sunday morning. The Buddhoe & Beyond Road Race started across from Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted.
The United States Virgin Islands (ISV) U21 Women Team is the reigning Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) champions, qualifying them to participate in the U21 Women North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Continental Championship.
Sports federations worldwide celebrate Olympic Day with a special event in June, following a tradition that began in 1948. The Virgin Islands Cycling Federation organized a bike race on Sunday morning to honor the Olympic spirit.
The Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation hosted the Tabarie Henry Virgin Islands National Track and Field Championships at the Ivanna Eudora Kean HS Track on St. Thomas.
The final Olympic quota tournament and World Cup Stage 3 were contested over the past ten days in Antalya, Turkey. The Paris 2024 Olympics are less than one month away and the 10-month-long process of winning tickets to compete at the games reached a dramatic conclusion last week.
Girls’ soccer teams will battle it out this weekend as the Lady Rovers Soccer Club presents its third annual Summer Kick-Off. The tournament will take place from Thursday to Sunday at the St. Croix Renaissance Park, also known as VIALCO, and will feature Girls U6, U11, and U16 teams from St. Croix, St. Thomas, and the BVI.
The Territorial Championships last weekend marked the start of an exciting period for Little League in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Elmo Plaskett East Little League held the Championships at the Rudy Krieger Ballpark on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Just as Island Mixx 14U Elite team is saying goodbye to the 2024 AAU National Volleyball Championship in Orlando, Florida, Island Mixx 18U Elite team takes center stage. This team finished the 2024 Michael Richardson Winter Power Volleyball League held in St. Thomas in second place.
The Island Mixx (IM) 14U Elite finished with a 3-7 overall record at the 2024 AAU National Volleyball National Championships. On the surface, this doesn’t seem like much of an accomplishment, but when you take into account that this team played up two levels from the one they competed in 2023 and one of the starting players from that roster was missing because she made the Island Mixx 16U team it all makes sense.
Good starts, covering competitors and scoring a first-second-third combo finish proved a successful strategy for PUR 1, representing the Sailing Academy at Puerto Rico's Club Nautico de San Juan, to win Thursday's TOTE Team Racing Championship.
The confederation oversees competitive swimming and other aquatic sports, such as water polo, open water, artistic swimming and diving in the Central American and Caribbean regions.
The largest volleyball tournament in the world begins Thursday. Over the next 25 days, 5,865 female and male volleyball teams from the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands will take to the court in Orlando, Florida. Approximately 117,000 athletes and coaches will participate in the 51st edition of this event.
There were 197 archers from 29 countries participated in five days of competitions, including individual, team and mixed team competitions, in this world ranking event. In the men’s Olympic recurve division, 77 archers fought for the title of European Champion.
Montverde Academy High School graduate and University of Georgia commit Michelle Smith set a new Virgin Islands record in the 400m Hurdles with a time of 55.96.
At just 20 years old, Max Wilson is set to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands on the world’s biggest stage: the Olympics. His journey from the small island of St. Thomas to the global arena of Olympic swimming is a testament to his dedication, hard work, and the unwavering support of his family and coach.
Signing with Allegheny College for volleyball was a dream come true for Xania Fleming, a senior at Charlotte Amalie High School. "When they first reached out to me, I was in shock," she recalls. "I didn't want to get my hopes up, but when the offer came, it was a life-changing experience." This offer not only validated her hard work and dedication but also opened doors to new opportunities and experiences.
D’ Amour competed in the Conquest Cup in Istanbul, Turkey, a world ranking event. Qualifying 12th, Nicholas went on to finish 8th overall. He is presently ranked 11th in the world.