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| Virgin Islands at the 1991 Pan American Games | |
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| IOC code | ISV |
| NOC | Virgin Islands Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Havana 8–18 August 1991 | |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 11th Pan American Games held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991.
Athletics 
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