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British Virgin Islands at the
2015 Pan American Games
IOC codeIVB
NOCBVI Olympic Committee
in Toronto
10–26 July 2015
Competitors6 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Joseph Chapman (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The British Virgin Islands competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1] The Chef de mission of the team is Xavier Dag Samuels.[2]

A final squad of six athletes (two men and four women) in 3 sports was announced on June 18, 2015 by the British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee.[3] Squash athlete Joseph Chapman was the flagbearer for the team during the opening ceremony.[4]

Competitors

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 3 4
Squash 1 1
Swimming 1 1
Total 2 4 6

Aquatics

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2015 Pan American Games

The British Virgin Islands qualified one swimmer.

Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Elinah Phillip 50 m freestyle 27.37 21 Did not advance
100 m freestyle 1:00.76 24 Did not advance

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games

The British Virgin Islands qualified four athletes.[3]

Key
  • Note – Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • SB = Seasonal Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • NM = No mark

Men
Field Events
Athlete Event Heat Semi Final Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Eldred Henry Shot Put — 16.47 12
Discus Throw — NM
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semi Final Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Tahesia Harrigan-Scott 100m 11.19 11 Q 11.18 9 Did not advance
Karene King 200m 24.16 22 Did not advance
Field Events
Athlete Event Heat Semi Final Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Chantel Malone Long Jump — 6.62 SB 5

Squash

Main article: Squash at the 2015 Pan American Games

The British Virgin Islands received a reallocated men's wildcard slot.

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Joseph Chapman Men's singles  Escudero (PER)
L (7–11, 7–11, 2–11) 		Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ "PASO Member National Olympic Committees". toronto2015.org. TO2015. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Reflections – Olympic Committee notes 2014 performance". bvinews.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Athletes to represent BVI overseas". bvinews.com. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Pan Am Games: Flag-bearers named for all countries". http://www.panam.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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