British Virgin Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | IVB |
NOC | British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee |
Website | bviolympics |
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Elinah Phillip Kyron McMaster |
Flag bearer (closing) | N/A |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] It was the nation's tenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Athletes from the British Virgin Islands achieved entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): [2] [3]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Kyron McMaster | Men's 400 m hurdles | 48.79 | 1 Q | 48.26 | 1 Q | 47.08 NR | 4 |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Chantel Malone | Women's long jump | 6.82 | 5 Q | 6.50 | 12 |
British Virgin Islands received a universality invitation from FINA to send a top-ranked female swimmer in her respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021. [4]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Elinah Phillip | Women's 50 m freestyle | 25.74 | 34 | Did not advance |
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