Commonwealth Youth Games team to get hero’s welcome

The record breaking quartet of Tianna Springer, Javon Roberts, Narissa McPherson and Malachi Austin pose with their gold medals on Thursday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad

A hero’s welcome is planned today for the return of Guyana’s record-breaking athletes from the just-concluded Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. 

According to reports, officials from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and the Athletics Association of Guyana, along with parents and well-wishers will fittingly welcome home the athletes at the Dr.  Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). 

The contingent is scheduled to touch down at CJIA at 14:30hrs.