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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.

IOC codeISV
NOCVirgin Islands Olympic Committee
Competitors12 (8 men and 4 women) in 6 sports
Flagbearers (opening)Adriel Sanes & Natalia Kuipers
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Virgin Islands at the
2023 Pan American Games
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands
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 bearers (opening)Adriel Sanes & Natalia Kuipers
Flag bearers (closing)Nicholas D'Amour & Michelle Smith
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)
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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

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

More information Sport, Men ...
Sport Men Women Total
Archery 112
Athletics (track and field) 112
Fencing 101
Golf 011
Sailing 303
Swimming 213
Total8412
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Archery

Main articles: Archery at the 2023 Pan American Games and Archery at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

More information Athlete, Event ...
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 N/a  Cuba
L 1–5		 Did not advance
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Athletics (track and field)

Main articles: Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

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
More information Athlete, Event ...
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
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Fencing

Main articles: Fencing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Fencing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

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
More information Athlete, Event ...
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
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Golf

Main articles: Golf at the 2023 Pan American Games and Golf at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

More information Athlete, Event ...
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
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Sailing

Main articles: Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
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 N/a 160 18 N/a Did not advance
Steven Hardee
Taylor Hasson		 49er 8 8 8 8 9
OCS		 7 9
DNF		 5 6 8 8 9
STP		 N/a 84 8 N/a Did not advance
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Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2023 Pan American Games

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

Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
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
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Women
More information Athlete, Event ...
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 N/a DNS
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Qualification legend: Q – Qualify to the medal final; q – Qualify to the non-medal final

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