Swimming stalwart Vibart Charles passes away in California

The late Vibart Charles, left and family.

Former head coach of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA), Vibart Charles passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday last in California, USA at the age of 63.

A longstanding ally of the swimming fraternity in Guyana, and a former national swimming coach, Charles initially began in the sport as an athlete before becoming a lifeguard and swimming instructor,