{"id":18953,"date":"2024-04-22T18:14:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=18953"},"modified":"2024-04-22T18:14:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:14:41","slug":"ministry-of-sport-rescues-annual-independence-three-stage-road-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ministry-of-sport-rescues-annual-independence-three-stage-road-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Sport Rescues Annual Independence Three-Stage Road Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Travis Seymour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a commendable move, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport has stepped in to sponsor the annual Independence three-stage road race, ensuring its staging next month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., recently provided assurance to the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) that the government would fund this year&#8217;s edition of the prestigious event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carina Westford, an executive of the GCF, expressed elation at this development, highlighting the significance of government support for the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled to take place on May 18 and 19, the Independence three-stage road race is a highlight on the local cycling calendar, attracting top talent from Guyana and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Westford indicated that details regarding the prize structure for the event would be announced soon, underscoring the anticipation surrounding the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, this year&#8217;s race is expected to feature participation from renowned international cyclists, elevating the event&#8217;s profile and competitiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inclusion of international cyclists adds an extra layer of excitement and prestige to the race, further enhancing its appeal to both participants and spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Sport has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and supporting sporting excellence, emphasizing its role in fostering the development of cycling and other sporting disciplines in Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As preparations for the Independence three-stage road race gain momentum, the cycling community eagerly awaits the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on a national stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Travis Seymour In a commendable move, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport has stepped in to sponsor the annual Independence three-stage road race, ensuring its staging next month.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18953"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18955,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18953\/revisions\/18955"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}