Virgin Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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Virgin Islands at the
2024 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
IOC code ISV
NOC Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
Website www.virginislandsolympics.com
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Kruz Schembri & Natalia Kuipers
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the nation's official debut in 1968, Virgin Islands athletes have competed in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except Moscow 1980, as part of the US-led boycott.

Contents

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Archery 101
Athletics 101
Fencing 101
Swimming 112
Total415

Archery

The US Virgin Islands qualified one archer to the 2024 Summer Olympics through the Panamerican Olympic Qualifier, in Medellin, Colombia. [1]

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Nicholas D'Amour Men's individual 67316Flag of Japan.svg  Saito  (JPN)
L 4–6
Did not advance

Athletics

Virgin Islands track and field athletes qualified for Paris 2024, by receiving the direct universality spots in the following event: [2]

Key
Track and road events
AthleteEventFinal
ResultRank
Eduardo Garcia Men's marathon DNF

Fencing

Virgin Islands entered one fencer into the Olympic competition, marking the country's return to the sport for the first time since 1984. Kruz Schembri qualified by winning the 2024 Americas Zonal Qualifying Tournament in San Jose, Costa Rica. [3]

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Kruz Schembri Men's foil Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Broszus  (CAN)
L 8–15
Did not advance

Swimming

Virgin Islands sent two swimmers to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [4]

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Maximillian Wilson Men's 100 m backstroke 54.4927Did not advance
Natalia Kuipers Women's 400 m freestyle 4:33.4620Did not advance

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References

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  3. "Pan American Olympic Qualifier Finishes in Costa Rica". International Fencing Federation. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. "Swimming Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Aquatics . Retrieved 12 July 2024.