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BVIOC President pleased with VI's Olympic progress
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games came to a close in a festive celebration of the 31st Olympiad on Sunday August 21, 2016, the Virgin Islands (VI) delegation of athletes, coaches, physiotherapist and doctor returned home with unforgettable experiences and memories.
Caribbean boxers to clash with VI fighters on Aug 31, 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is only a week until the biggest boxing event ever staged in the territory takes place, courtesy of the Iron Fist Gym, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Wednesday August 31, 2016.
Major sponsors drop Ryan Lochte after Rio incident
NEW YORK, USA - US swimmer Ryan Lochte lost the last of his four major sponsors, Japanese mattress maker Airweave, days after he admitted to exaggerating his story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio during the Olympics.
Bayside Blazers off to winning start in Hon Fraser League
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – As the Julian Fraser/Save the Seed Basketball League continued on Sunday August 21, 2016 at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom on the main island of Tortola, there were wins for Ghut Boys, Red Zone and former champions Bayside Blazers.
First ever VG International Marlin Tournament begins
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Before the crack of dawn, over eight boats set sailed and officially started the first ever Virgin Gorda International Marlin Tournament, which will run from today, Sunday August 20, 2016, and end on Tuesday August 23, 2016.
Full house for Hon Fraser League opening
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A packed Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom witnessed the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Annual Julian Fraser/Save the Seed Basketball League last night, Saturday August 20, 2016.
UPDATE: Usain St. Leo Bolt becomes Olympic immortal
CNN
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil- Four years ago, Canut Lawrence made himself a promise.
UPDATE: Henry completes VI’s Olympic mission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eldred Henry closed out Team Virgin Islands (VI) participation in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games with his Shot Put event on the morning of Thursday August 18, 2016 at the Olympic Stadium.
Visitors come to place bets on horses- Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Long time horse owner Lesmore Smith has again called for pari-mutuel betting in the Virgin Islands to be made legal.
Sugar Works Museum highlights VI’s horse racing stalwarts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Those who have over the many years contributed towards the development of horse racing in the Virgin Islands were highlighted by the Sugar Estate Museum in Lower Estate on Wednesday August 17, 2016.
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