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. Swimmers Adriel Sanes and Natalia Kuipers were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. 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. SportMenWomenTotalArchery 1 1 2Athletics (track and field) 1 1 2Fencing 1 0 1Golf 0 1 1Sailing 3 0 3Swimming 2 1 3 Total 8 412
Archery
The Virgin Islands qualified two archers during the 2022 Pan American Archery Championships.
AthleteEventRanking RoundRound of 32QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / RankScoreSeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreNicholas D'AmourMen's individual recurve65221L 5–6Did not advanceAnne AbernathyWomen's individual recurve59621L 0–6Did not advanceNicholas D'AmourAnne AbernathyMixed team recurve12489L 1–5Did not advance
Athletics (track and field)
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 AthleteEventSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankMalique SmithMen's 400 m hurdles51.476Did not advanceMichelle SmithWomen's 400 m hurdles59.323 Q57.534
Fencing
The Virgin Islands qualified two male fencers through the 2022 Pan American Fencing Championships in Asunción, Paraguay. However, the sabre quota was declined.
Individual Men AthleteEventPool RoundRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalVictories SeedOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankKruz SchembriFoil2V–3D9 QL 9–15Did not advance
Golf
The Virgin Islands qualified a female golfer. This will mark the country's Pan American Games debut in the sport.
AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRankAlexandra SwayneWomen's individual70727571288E6
Sailing
The Virgin Islands qualified two boats for a total of three sailors.
Men AthleteEventOpening seriesFinals12345678910111213141516PointsRank / PointsRankMathieu DaleLaser20202017171812182018colspan=6 16018colspan=2 Did not advanceSteven HardeeTaylor Hasson49er888897956889colspan=4 848colspan=2 Did not advance
Swimming
The Virgin Islands qualified three swimmers (two men and one female).
Men AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankAdriel Sanes50 m freestyle24.5431Did not advance100 m breaststroke1:06.1323Did not advance200 m breaststroke2:26.4921Did not advance100 m butterfly58.8629Did not advanceMaximillian Wilson100 m backstroke56.7416 q57.1415200 m backstroke2:09.4716 q2:10.6716200 m individual medley2:07.7517Did not advance400 m individual medleyDid not advance
Women AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankNatalia Kuipers100 m freestyle1:01.8936Did not advance200 m freestyle2:13.2923Did not advance400 m freestyle4:35.8416 q4:37.2916800 m freestyle colspan="2"
Qualification legend: Q – Qualify to the medal final; q – Qualify to the non-medal final
See also Virgin Islands at the 2023 Parapan American Games Virgin Islands at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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