British Virgin Islands at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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British Virgin Islands at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
Flag bearer (closing)
TBD
Medals
Ranked 26th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Commonwealth Games appearances (
2002
  • 2006
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2018
  • 2022

    • The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July – 8 August 2022.[1] It was the team's ninth appearance at the Games.

    The British Virgin Islands team consisted of 19 athletes (ten men and nine women) competing in four sports.[2] Rikkoi Brathwaite and Beyoncé Defreitas were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]

    Medalists

    Main article: 2022 Commonwealth Games medal table
    Medal Name Sport Event Date
     Gold Kyron McMaster Athletics Men's 400 m hurdles 6 August

    Competitors

    The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

    Sport Men Women Total
    Athletics 5 4 9
    3x3 basketball 0 4 4
    Cycling 2 0 2
    Squash 2 0 2
    Total 9 8 17

    Athletics

    Main articles: Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and Athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Qualification

    A squad of eleven athletes was announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

    Men
    Track and road events
    Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
    Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
    Rikkoi Brathwaite 100 m 10.28 2 Q 10.31 4 Did not advance
    Adriano Gumbs 400 m 48.87 6 Did not advance
    Kyron McMaster 400 m hurdles 49.78 2 Q — 48.93 1st place, gold medalist(s)
    Field events
    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Distance Rank Distance Rank
    Eldred Henry Shot put — 19.97 5
    Djimon Gumbs — 17.18 10
    Djimon Gumbs Discus throw 53.32 14 Did not advance
    Women
    Track and road events
    Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
    Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
    Beyonce Defreitas 200 m 23.99 2 Q 23.81 6 Did not advance
    Deya Erickson 100 m hurdles 13.94 5 — Did not advance
    Field events
    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Distance Rank Distance Rank
    Trevia Gumbs Shot put 13.27 13 Did not advance
    Tynelle Gumbs Hammer throw 46.90 16 Did not advance

    3x3 basketball

    Main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Saint Lucia, the top Commonwealth Caribbean federation in the FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for women (on 1 November 2021),[4] declined their invitation to play in the women's tournament.[5] As the next-highest ranked Caribbean federation, the British Virgin Islands received the reallocated invitation.

    Four players were announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

    Summary
    Team Event Group stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM / CM
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank
    British Virgin Islands women's Women's tournament  Canada
    L 6 - 22     		 England
    L 5 - 22     		 New Zealand
    L 5 - 19     		4 Did not advance

    Women's tournament

    Main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament
    Roster
    Group play
    Pos Team
    		 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
    1  New Zealand 3 3 0 55 30 +25 Direct to semi-finals
    2  England (H) 3 2 1 57 37 +20 Quarter-finals
    3  Canada 3 1 2 50 48 +2
    4  British Virgin Islands 3 0 3 16 63 −47
    Source: Birmingham 2022
    Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
    (H) Hosts
    30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
    15:30
    British Virgin Islands  6–22  Canada
    Pts
    :     Pickering, Fahie 2    		 Pts: Mercille, Wallack 7
    30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
    19:30
    England  22–5  British Virgin Islands
    Pts
    :     Jump 14    		 Pts: Victor 3
    31 July 2022 (2022-07-31)
    19:30
    New Zealand  19–5  British Virgin Islands
    Pts
    :     Harmon 10    		 Pts: Fahie 4

    Cycling

    Main article: Cycling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Two cyclists were announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

    Road

    Men
    Athlete Event Time Rank
    Darel Christopher Road race DNF
    Sam Talbot DNF
    Darel Christopher Time trial 58:06.36 41
    Sam Talbot 56:06.67 37

    Squash

    Main article: Squash at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

    Two players were announced on 11 July 2022.[2]

    Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank
    Joe Chapman Men's singles  Singh (IND)
    L 0 - 3     		Did not advance
    Luca Reich  Evans (WAL)
    L 0 - 3     		Did not advance
    Joe Chapman
    Luca Reich     		Men's doubles —  Senthikumar /
    Singh (IND)
    L 0 - 2     		Did not advance

    References

    1. ^ "Queen's Baton is in the Caribbean". Loop Sport. Trend Media. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
    2. ^ a b c d e "BVIOC names 19-member Commonwealth Games team". BVI News. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
    3. ^ "The Caribbean's flag bearers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Loop News. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
    4. ^ "Fourteen teams confirmed for 3x3's debut at Commonwealth Games 2022". FIBA. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
    5. ^ Palmer, Dan (5 April 2022). "British Virgin Islands added to 3x3 basketball line-up at Birmingham 2022 as home nations prepare for qualifier". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.

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