British Virgin Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
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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.
| British Virgin Islands at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
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
Women
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Beyonce 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 | ||