British Virgin Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| British Virgin Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | IVB |
| CGA | British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee |
| Website | bviolympics |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 11 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Adaejah Hodge |
| Baton bearer | Jaleel Croal |
| Medals Ranked =23rd |
|
| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This marked The British Virgin Islands' tenth participation at the games, after making its debut at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
The British Virgin Islands team was expected to consist of about 12 athletes.[4] The King's Baton relay stopped in the British Virgin Islands in May 2025.[5][6][7]
In July 2026, the final team of 11 athletes (five men and six women), all competing in track and field was officially named.[8][9] Sprinter Adaejah Hodge was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[9][10] Meanwhile, fellow sprinter Jaleel Croal was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[9]
For the third consecutive games, the British Virgin Islands won a single gold medal.[11] This also marked the first time a woman had won a medal for the territory.[11]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Medallist
The following competitor won a medal at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Adaejah Hodge | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 31 July | [12] |
Athletics
The British Virgin Islands entered 11 athletes (five men and six women).[9][13]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- 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
Men
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Rikkoi Brathwaite | 100 metres | 10.37 | 2 | Did not advance | |||
| Jaleel Croal | 100 metres | 10.29 | 2 | Did not advance | |||
| 200 metres | 20.53 | 1 q | 20.42 | 5 | Did not advance | ||
| Wanyae Belle | 200 metres | 20.79 | 2 q | 21.13 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| Adriano Gumbs | 21.77 | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Khybah Dawson | Long jump | 7.35 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Djimon Gumbs | Shot put | 18.49 | 9 q | 18.45 | 9 |
Women
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Beyoncé Defreitas | 100 metres | 11.33 | 2 q | 11.28 | 3 | Did not advance | |
| 200 metres | 23.25 | 1 q | 23.31 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Adaejah Hodge | 200 metres | Bye | 22.01 GR | 1 Q | 22.07 | | |
| Deya Erickson | 100 metres hurdles | 13.29 | 7 | N/a | Did not advance | ||
| Kaelyaah Liburd | 400 metres | DNS | |||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Chantel Malone | Long jump | NM | Did not advance | ||
| Kimberly Smith | 5.65 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
References
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". www.commonwealthsport.com/. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Grant, Ronn (24 April 2025). "BVI gears up for Glasgow 2026 King's Baton Relay artist Desiree Smith to decorate ash baton". Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ van der Valk, Elizabeth (10 March 2025). "Launch of the King's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2026". www.royalcwsociety.org. London, England: Royal Commonwealth Society. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay: British Virgin Islands". www.commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "King's Baton Relay promoting 2026 Commonwealth Games wraps up BVI stop". Virgin Islands Daily News. Road Town, British Virgin Islands. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "11 athletes to rep VI at 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow". Virgin Islands News Online. Road Town, British Virgin Islands. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "BVIOC announces teams for Commonwealth Games, CAC Games". The Virgin Islands Daily News. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "BVI team named for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". SKN PULSE. Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Adaejah Hodge mines gold at Commonwealth Games". BVI News. Road Town, British Virgin Islands. 1 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Adaejah T. Hodge wins VI's first 200m Commonwealth Games gold". Virgin Islands News Online. Road Town, British Virgin Islands. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "British Virgin Islands names 11-member athletics team for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Pulse. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.