The British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 31 December 1981.[1] The 1984 Sarajevo Games were the first Olympics, Summer or Winter, the British Virgin Islands ever competed in.[2] While their participation at the Summer Olympics has been steady, it would take 30 years before the British Virgin Islands participated in another Winter Olympic Games, in 2014.[2] The British Virgin Islands delegation to Sarajevo consisted of a single athlete, speed skater Erroll Fraser.[3] He was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony.[2]
Erroll Fraser was 33 years old at the time of the Sarajevo Olympics, and is a native of the British Virgin Islands.[4] On 10 February, he took part in the 500 metres race, setting a time of 43.47 seconds, which was a little over 5 seconds behind the gold medal time.[5] He finished in 40th place, out of 42 competitors.[5] In the 1,000 metres race, held on 14 February, he finished with a time of 1 minute and 30.59 seconds, which put him next to last in 42nd position.[6]