British Virgin Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | IVB |
NOC | British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee |
Website | bviolympics |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 2 in 1 sports |
Flag bearer | Tahesia Harrigan |
Medals Ranked -th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The British Virgin Islands took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. The dependency's participation at Beijing marked its seventh consecutive appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1984, and its eighth Olympic appearance ever. The British Virgin Islander delegation included two athletes in 2008 participating in two distinct events in one sport: discus thrower Eric Matthias and sprinter Tahesia Harrigan. Of the athletes, Harrigan was the flagbearer and the first female Olympian to participate on behalf of the British Virgin Islands in its entire history. Overall, Harrigan advanced to quarterfinals in her event, although neither athlete medaled.