Visa fiasco, positive COVID-19 results hamper Guyana’s CAC representation

From left, Darius Ramsammy, coach Videsh Sookram, female handler and GBBFF executive Anita Stoll and Nicholas Albert were unable to join the other members of the Guyana delegation in El Salvador.

Guyana’s representation at the Caribbean and Central (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships in El Salvador was affected by a visa fiasco and positive COVID 19 tests resulting in a reduction in the composition of the squad from eight to six members.

Four members of the Guyana delegation turned up at the airport only to be informed that they needed visas to travel.

To compound matters two of the athletes Nicholas Albert and Darius Ramsammy, later tested positive for COVID-19.