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BVI Secures First Victory in 45th Chess Olympiad
In Round 3 of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the British Virgin Islands notched its first win in the Open division, with Jhon Samuel securing a crucial victory on Board 2 against Bermuda.
The historic event, featuring a record-breaking 193 teams in the Open section and 181 squads in the Women’s competition, is being held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10-23.
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The Cayman Islands secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a tense Group C matchup at the Truman Bodden Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Both teams battled fiercely throughout the match, with early chances setting the tone for a competitive contest. Cayman’s Trey Ebanks fired an early warning shot in the 21st minute, but BVI goalkeeper Frankie Beckles made a crucial save to keep the game level.
The British Virgin Islands continued to hold their ground defensively, with Jacobbi Tugman almost finding the back of an open net in the 31st minute. However, Kavon Caesar made a well-timed clearance, preventing the Cayman Islands from taking an early lead.
Beckles remained a key figure in the BVI defence, making another critical save in the 76th minute to deny Alexander Clarke-Ramírez and maintain the scoreline at 0-0.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 84th minute when Elijah Seymour found the back of the net for the Cayman Islands. Seymour’s left-footed strike came after Zachary Scott intercepted a pass and delivered a precise ball into the penalty area, setting up Seymour for the match-winning goal.
The British Virgin Islands pushed forward in the final minutes but were unable to find an equaliser, handing the Cayman Islands a hard-fought victory on home turf.
The BVI squad includes Frankie Beckles, Troy Ceasar (captain), Miquel Marshall, T’Sharne Gallimore, Luka Chalwell, Tyler Forbes, William Green, Tyler Scarff, Juston Smith, Jaden Abrams, Christian Javier, T’Khoy Morton, Alejandro Santos, Azarni Callwood, Denvin Jones, Ikyjah Williams, Jadon Abrams, Jaadon Quashie, Joel Mars, and Mekhi Waters.
The Head Coach is Chris Kiwomya, Clyde Jones, Assistant coach, Lenon Audain, Manager and Levi James, Physio.
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Hodge Makes History, Becomes First BVI Athlete to Reach Two Sprint Finals at World Championships
Adaejah Hodge has etched her name in the history books, becoming the British Virgin Islands’ first athlete to advance to two sprint finals at a single World Athletics U20 Championships. The 18-year-old sprint sensation secured her spot in the 200m final after winning her heat in 23.16 seconds (-0.6), a commanding performance that showcased her exceptional talent.
Hodge, the national junior and senior record holder in both sprints, is now the second athlete in BVI history to reach two U20 finals in the same meet. Having already claimed a silver medal in the 100m on Wednesday, Hodge is also set to become the territory’s first athlete to win two medals at a single World Championships.
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