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Virgin Islands at the 2023 Pan American Games

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Virgin Islands at the
2023 Pan American Games
IOC codeISV
NOCVirgin Islands Olympic Committee
in Santiago, Chile
October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20) – November 5, 2023 (2023-11-05)
Competitors12 (8 men and 4 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Adriel Sanes & Natalia Kuipers
Flag bearer (closing)Nicholas D'Amour & Michelle Smith
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The United States Virgin Islands also known as the Virgin Islands is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be the Virgin Islands's 15th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the games since 1967.

The Virgin Islands team consisted of 12 athletes competing in six sports.[1] Swimmers Adriel Sanes and Natalia Kuipers were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[2] Meanwhile, archer Nicholas D'Amour and track athlete Michelle Smith were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 1 1 2
Athletics (track and field) 1 1 2
Fencing 1 0 1
Golf 0 1 1
Sailing 3 0 3
Swimming 2 1 3
Total 8 4 12

Archery

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The Virgin Islands qualified two archers during the 2022 Pan American Archery Championships.[3][4][5]

Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM Rank
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Nicholas D'Amour Men's individual recurve 652 21  Ticas (ESA)
L 5–6
Did not advance
Anne Abernathy Women's individual recurve 596 21  Vazquez (MEX)
L 0–6
Did not advance
Nicholas D'Amour
Anne Abernathy
Mixed team recurve 1248 9  Cuba
L 1–5
Did not advance

Athletics (track and field)

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The Virgin Islands qualified two athletes (one male and one female).

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • GR = Games record
  • PB = Personal best
  • NM = No mark
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track and road events
Athlete Event Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Malique Smith Men's 400 m hurdles 51.47 6 Did not advance
Michelle Smith Women's 400 m hurdles 59.32 3 Q 57.53 4

Fencing

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The Virgin Islands qualified two male fencers through the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Asunción, Paraguay.[6] However, the sabre quota was declined.

Individual
Men
Athlete Event Pool Round Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Victories Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Kruz Schembri Foil 2V–3D 9 Q  Archilei (MEX)
L 9–15
Did not advance

Golf

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The Virgin Islands qualified a female golfer.[1][7] This will mark the country's Pan American Games debut in the sport.[1]

Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Score Score Score Score Score Par Rank
Alexandra Swayne Women's individual 70 72 75 71 288 E 6

Sailing

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The Virgin Islands qualified two boats for a total of three sailors.[8]

Men
Athlete Event Opening series Finals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points Rank QF SF M / F Points Rank
Mathieu Dale Laser 20 20
STP
20 17 17 18 12
STP
18 20 18 160 18 Did not advance
Steven Hardee
Taylor Hasson
49er 8 8 8 8 9
OCS
7 9
DNF
5 6 8 8 9
STP
84 8 Did not advance

Swimming

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The Virgin Islands qualified three swimmers (two men and one female).

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Adriel Sanes 50 m freestyle 24.54 31 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke 1:06.13 23 Did not advance
200 m breaststroke 2:26.49 21 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 58.86 29 Did not advance
Maximillian Wilson 100 m backstroke 56.74 16 q 57.14 15
200 m backstroke 2:09.47 16 q 2:10.67 16
200 m individual medley 2:07.75 17 Did not advance
400 m individual medley DNS Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Natalia Kuipers 100 m freestyle 1:01.89 36 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:13.29 23 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 4:35.84 16 q 4:37.29 16
800 m freestyle DNS

Qualification legend: Q – Qualify to the medal final; q – Qualify to the non-medal final

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kiser, Bill (October 17, 2023). "USVI sending 11-person team to Santiago". The Virgin Islands Daily News. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Andrés, Aragón; Cavanna, Joaquín (October 20, 2023). "Conoce a todos los abanderados de la Ceremonia de Apertura de los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023" [Meet all the flag bearers of the Opening Ceremony of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games]. www.olympics.com/ (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "V.I. Archers Earn Individual Places for Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile 2023". www.stthomassource.com/. St. Thomas Source. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Two V.I. archers earn Pan-Am Games berths during Pan-American Championships". The Virgin Islands Daily News. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. December 1, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Individual places for Santiago 2023 allocated at the Pan American Championship". www.worldarcheryamericas.com/. World Archery Americas. November 25, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "CPE-Of-066- 2022- Clasificados Esgrima Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023" [CPE-Of-066- 2022- Qualified Fencing Pan American Games Santiago 2023]. www.scribd.com/ (in Spanish). Pan American Fencing Confederation. June 16, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Gonzalez, Renato (November 1, 2023). "Golf Features Former PGA Tour Champions and Pan American Medalists at Santiago 2023". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "STATUS of NOC QUALIFICATION: 2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SAILING" (PDF). www.panamsailing.org/. Panam Sailing. March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.