L-R: Bryshaun Scatliffe, Dag Samuels and Leniece Lewis on arrival in Athens

 BVI to participate in Olympic Games opening ceremonies

The British Virgin Islands will be among 202 countries participating in today’s opening ceremonies of the 28^th Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Last night, the delegation was officially welcomed to the Olympic Games Village, during a ceremony held at the International Zone.

Sprinter Dion Crabbe who will compete in the 100 and 200 meters when track and field gets underway on August 20, joined the delegation last night from his training base in Amsterdam, and will carry the flag in the opening and closing ceremonies.

The bulk of the British Virgin Islands’ arrived in Athens, Greece on Tuesday. Head track and field coach Dag Samuels and Olympic Youth Camp participants Leniece Lewis and Bryshaun Scatliffe, were greeted by Chef de Mission Dean Greenaway, team Attaché Margaret Stathapolou and team assistant Tsianta Paraskevi at the Athens airport.

Lewis and Scatliffe are attending the Youth Camp that runs from August 11-26.