The 2016 Summer Games are underway in Rio and the USVI (ISV) has 7 incredible athletes representing our little island territory. Having a smaller pool of athletes vying for positions on the National Team means that our top local athletes have a better chance of getting to the Olympics. But don’t let that fool you, they still have to qualify in their sport to compete – so these are some stellar athletes who are clearly tops in their sport.
- Caylee Watson (St Croix) Swimming: Women’s 100m Backstroke
- Cy Thompson (St Thomas) Sailing: Laser Men
- Clayton Laurent Jr. (St Thomas) Boxing: Men’s Super Heavy
- Eddie Lovett Athletics: Men’s 110m Hurdles
- Rex Tullius Swimming: Men’s 200m Backstroke
- LaVerne Janet Jones-Ferrette (St Croix) Athletics: Women’s 200m
- Muhammad Halim (St Croix) Athletics: Men’s Triple Jump
Because the Olympics use the classic Latin version of a countries name to create their 3-letter designation – The Virgin Islands Olympic Team wears ISV or Isla Virgenes. You can find team information on the official Team ISV Rio Olympics page and be sure to follow the VI Olympics Committee on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes coverage!
Watch Live Coverage online on NBC
Here’s a quick rundown of the schedule for our Virgin Islands athletes. Be sure to tune in and cheer them on!
August 7
- 12:00 Swimming: Women’s 100m Backstroke
August 8
- 12:05 Sailing: Laser Men Race
- 21:30 Swimming: Women’s 100m Backstroke (Final)
August 9
- 12:00 Boxing: Men’s Super Heavy (Preliminaries)
- 12:15 Sailing: Laser Men Race
August 10
- 12:05 Sailing: Laser Men Race
- 12:25 Swimming: Men’s 200m Backstroke
- 21:28 Swimming: Men’s 200m Backstroke (Semifinal)
August 11
- 21:26 Swimming: Men’s 200m Backstroke (Final)
August 12
- 12:15 Sailing: Laser Men Race
August 13
- 12:05 Sailing: Laser Men Race
August 14
- No Events for this day
August 15
- 8:30 Athletics: Men’s Triple Jump Qualifying Round
- 8:35 Athletics: Women’s 200m Round 1
- 13:05 Sailing: Laser Men Medal Race
- 19:40 Athletics: Men’s 110m Hurdles Round 1
August 16
- 8:50 Athletics: Men’s Triple Jump Final
- 19:40 Athletics: Men’s 110m Hurdles Semifinal
- 21:00 Athletics: Women’s 200m Semifinal
- 21:45 Athletics: Men’s 110m Hurdles Final
August 17
- 21:30 Athletics: Women’s 200m Final
August 18
- No events for this day
August 19
- No events for this day
August 20
- No events for this day
August 21
- No events for this day