Lord Coe reaffirms IAAF commitment to CARIFTA Games

Guyana’s contingent received a warm welcome from the GUY-BAH Association upon its arrival yesterday at the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas.

Story and photos from Emmerson Campbell in Nassau, Bahamas

President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lord Sebastian Coe reaffirmed the federation’s commitment to the CARIFTA Games while stressing its importance yesterday.

Lord Coe’s comments were made at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas during the feature address of the Annual CARIFTA Games’ press conference.

“CARIFTA is much more than a sporting event, it’s a medium that brings the Caribbean together,” Lord Coe said, while adding, “This is a medium that inspires the next generation and young athletes around the world.”