Virgin Islands at the 2022 Winter Olympics

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Virgin Islands at the
2022 Winter Olympics
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
IOC code ISV
NOC Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
Website www.virginislandsolympics.com
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors1 (0 men and 1 woman) in 1 sport
Flag bearer (opening) Volunteer
Flag bearer (closing) Volunteer
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The Virgin Islands [a] participated at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. The country's participation in the Games marked its eighth appearance at the Winter Olympics after having made its debut in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

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The Virgin Islands team consisted of a lone athlete Katie Tannenbaum, who competed in skeleton. As she tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the games, a volunteer served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening and closing ceremony. Virgin Islands did not win any medal in the Games, and has not won a Winter Olympics medal as of these Games.

Background

The National Olympic Committee of Virgin Islands was formed in 1966 and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1967. Virgin Islands first participated in Olympic competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and have participated in most Olympic Games ever since. [1] [2] The 2022 Winter Olympics marked Virgin Islands's eighth participation in the Winter Olympics after having made its debut in the 1988 Winter Olympics. [1] [3] [4]

The 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Beijing held between 4 and 20 February 2022. [5] [6] The Virgin Islands team consisted of a lone athlete Katie Tannenbaum, who competed in a single sport. [7] [8] As she tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the games, [9] [10] a volunteer served as the country's flag-bearer during the opening, [11] Gatti carried the flag during the closing ceremony. [12] [13] Virgin Islands did not win any medal in the Games, [14] and had not won a Winter Olympics medal as of these Games. [1]

Competitors

Virgin Islands sent a lone athletes who competed in a single event in skeleton. [14] [8] [15]

SportMenWomenTotal
Skeleton 011
Total011

Skeleton

The Virgin Islands qualified one sled in the women's event, after receiving a reallocated quota place. [16] This marked the country's debut in the sport at the Winter Olympics. [15] The event was held at Yanqing National Sliding Centre, Zhangshanying in Yanqing District. [17] Katie Tannenbaum finished in last place in the women's singles event, with an overall ranking of 25. [18]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Katie Tannenbaum Women's 1:06.48251:07.36251:04.8425did not advance3:18.6825

Notes

  1. ↑ United States Virgin Islands participate in Olympics as Virgin Islands, while British Virgin Islands compete as a separate entity.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Virgin Islands at the Olympics". Olympedia . Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Virgin Islands". Sports Reference . Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". Beijing 2022 Olympics . International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent . London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Beijing 2022". Olympics.com . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "2022 Winter Olympics". Olympedia . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. ↑ McAndrew, Dom (26 January 2022). "This Clovis West graduate will be competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics". YourCentralValley. Fresno, California, USA. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Virgin Islands at 2022 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference . Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2001.
  9. ↑ Kirton, David (8 February 2022). "U.S Virgin Islands' Tannenbaum watches Olympic dream slip away in COVID isolation". National Post . Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Reuters . Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Mendola, Nicholas (8 February 2022). "Katie Tannenbaum waits in isolation, ready for rush to race". NBC . Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Flag bearers at the 2022 Winter Olympics". Olympedia . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Virgin Islands at the 2022 Winter Olympics". Olympedia . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  15. 1 2 Kiser, Bill (26 January 2022). "Beijing Bound: Tannenbaum earns spot in 2022 Winter Games". The Virgin Islands Daily News . St.Thomas, Virgin Islands. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "XXIV Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 Skeleton – Participation" (PDF). International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF). 24 January 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "Skeleton". Olympedia . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  18. ↑ Reynolds, Tim (12 February 2022). "Virgin Islands' Olympic skeleton slider celebrates journey". Associated Press . New York City, New York, U.S. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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