Powerlifting gets equipment boost from gov’t

Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony (third from right) takes a photo opportunity with the top brass of the GAPF following the presentation ceremony yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Guyana’s most successful indoor sport, powerlifting got a timely shot in the arm from the Ministry of Sport yesterday.

During a ceremony at the ministry’s Main Street office, Minister of Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony handed over a quantity of weight equipment worth approximately $6m to the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF).

Yesterday’s presentation came three days prior to the GAPF’s Novices Championship at the National Gymnasium.

“The Minister delivered on a promise made two years ago due to our progress out of the country.