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competed at the
2016 Summer Olympics in
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (IOC code: IVB) is the National Olympic Committee representing the British Virgin Islands. It is also the body responsible for the British Virgin Islands's representation at the Commonwealth Games.
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sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games since
1996. Four athletes, one man and three women, were selected to the British Virgin Islands team, participating only in both track and field and swimming.
(women's 100 m) etched her name into the history books as the first-ever female athlete for the British Virgin Islands to compete in three successive Olympic Games, while the rest of her teammates made their debut in Rio de Janeiro, including shot putter
Eldred Henry
Eldred Henry (born 18 September 1994) is an athlete from the British Virgin Islands competing in the shot put and discus throw. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics finishing last in the qualifying round. Earlier, he competed ...
, 16-year-old swimmer
Elinah Phillip
Elinah Phillip (born 3 April 2000) is a British Virgin Islander swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The first Olympic swimmer to represent the British Virgin Islands, Phillip ranked 48th ...
(women's 50 m freestyle), and Harrigan-Scott's fellow sprinter
Ashley Kelly (women's 200 m), who subsequently acted as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.
British Virgin Islands, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Athletics (track and field)
Athletes from British Virgin Islands achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):
;Track & road events
;Field events
Swimming
British Virgin Islands received a Universality invitation from
FINA
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to send a female swimmer to the Olympics, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.
See also
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British Virgin Islands at the 2015 Pan American Games
The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario
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References
External links
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Nations at the 2016 Summer Olympics
2016
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2016 in British Virgin Islands sport