By Travis Seymour At the World Aquatics Championship in Doha, Qatar, Guyana’s top female swimmer Aleka Persaud faced another challenging day in the pool, failing to secure a podium finish. In the 50-meter freestyle heat 6, Persaud, ranked number 2, finished with a time of 28.60 seconds. However, she fell short as Bolivia’s Adriana Giles […]
By Tyriq Walters Stephen Liburd, coach of the West Indies female Under-19 cricket team, expressed his admiration for the talent he witnessed during his brief visit to Guyana, as part of his mission to prepare the team for the Under 19 World Cup in 2025. Having already visited St. Lucia and Barbados, Liburd’s itinerary includes […]
By Tyriq Walters A collective bowling effort paved the way for a resounding win for Berbice in the Guyana Cricket Board’s T20 Inter-County tournament, as they dominated Essequibo in the opening game. The Malteenoes Sports Club ground witnessed the commencement of the senior women’s T20 inter-county tournament, with Berbice winning the toss and electing to […]
By Travis Seymour Guyana’s top female swimmer, Aleka Persaud, faced a challenging start at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship in Doha, Qatar, finishing outside the top three in her first race. In Heat 4 of the competition, Persaud placed 8th, with Maria Fernandez from the Dominican Republic securing first place in 1 minute 01.03 seconds, […]
By Travis Seymour The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is gearing up to host its inaugural nationwide schools Table Tennis Championship, sponsored by CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited. However, the tournament has faced delays due to the ongoing strike by teachers across the country, as reported by Travis Seymour. With a sponsorship exceeding four million Guyana […]
By Tyriq Walters Clive Grimmond, the senior women’s coach for the Guyana Cricket Board, has expressed satisfaction with the performances of women cricketers in the Inter-County tournament. Grimmond also highlighted the positive strides made by the players and the promising future of women’s cricket in Guyana. Functioning as both the head coach of Guyana’s national […]
By Travis Seymour Over the weekend, Guyana’s Carlos Petterson-Griffith showcased exceptional talent and dedication as he represented the nation at the prestigious Sheffield Powerlifting Championship in England. Despite narrowly missing the world 93kg total record by 13 kg, Petterson-Griffith’s performance stood out among the world’s elite powerlifters. Franklyn Wilson, President of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting […]
By Eric Collymore In a thrilling conclusion to their tour down under, the West Indies cricket team secured a 37-run victory over Australia in the final match of the T20 series. Led by Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, and Roston Chase, the men in maroon showcased their prowess to salvage a win, despite losing the series […]
By Travis Seymour Sixteen street football teams are set to clash at the National Park tarmac in Georgetown on February 18, embarking on an evening of thrilling football action condensed into a single night of competition. Traditionally spanning over six nights, this year’s championship will feature all matches packed into one exhilarating event. Defending champions, […]
National athlete Carlos Petterson-Griffith is set to take on one of his biggest challenges yet as he competes against eleven of the world’s top athletes in the prestigious Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in England. The Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, now in its second edition, will feature twelve male and twelve female athletes vying for world records in […]