Mc Donald lauds GOA for celebrating country’s sporting heroes

Awardees at Saturday evening’s Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) appreciation and awards ceremony pose for a photo op with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Frank Anthony (second left sitting), President of the GOA, K Juman Yassin (third right sitting) and guest speaker, Ian McDonald (second right sitting) (Orlando Charles photo)

Literary critic, poet, novelist and cricket writer extraordinaire Ian McDonald (AA) has commended the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) for establishing and maintaining the tradition of celebrating the country’s sporting heroes.

Mc Donald made the comment Saturday evening at Georgetown Club the GOA’s appreciation and Awards ceremony.

“To me, it gives evidence of a thoughtful and imaginative organization concerned not only with the development of sport in Guyana, but also concerned to recognize the long contribution of sport and sportsmen and sportswomen of our nation through the year,” said McDonald whilst delivering the feature address.

Stating that he was very impressed with the many