Emmerson Campbell

Juman-Yassin was re-elected unopposed as President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) for another four-year term when the body held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday at Liliendaal.

GOA elections, change versus continuity… It is that time again when the local sporting associations direct their attention to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) as they vote for an executive for the next four years.

This week, I will continue the series of interviews with a well-known face in the sporting fraternity, the multi-talented Alisha Fortune.

President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, will champion the case for funding of the Inter Guiana and the Caribbean schoolboys and juniors boxing tournaments when he attends the three-day International Boxing Association (AIBA) Congress in Switzerland from Monday.

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), the body tasked with promoting the work of the local sport fraternity, will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday at its new headquarters in Liliendaal.

Guyana’s contingent returned home to a hero’s welcome yesterday from the Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament (CDBT) which was staged in Barbados.

When Guyana’s boxers return home today from the five-day Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament (CDBT) in Barbados, they will do so with a treasure chest of medals.

This week, I begin a series of interviews with known faces in the local fitness fraternity.

– AAG president Aubrey Hutson The Athletic Association of Guyana will lean on the National Sports Commission for support but the athletes who will make the final cut for the National Elite Camp and the CARIFTA Games will be chosen by the AAG.

Cyclists who distinguished themselves throughout the 2016 season were rewarded on Sunday evening when Guyana Cycling News (GCN) and other stakeholders held the third annual award ceremony at the Bunker 81 Bar.

Parents today have a huge problem on their hands. The world is currently experiencing the worst epidemic of childhood obesity.

The second Guyana Cycling News (GCN) gala will be held tomorrow at the Bunker 80 Bar on Lime and Hadfield streets from 6pm.

If you asked an international group of enthusiasts what was the greatest boxing match of all time, there would be no consensus.

If you are a fan of the iron and strength sports, then yesterday at the St Stanislaus College auditorium was the place to be since some of the best gladiators in the country took the platform to do battle in what turned out to be a record-breaking day.

Last week I discussed in detail about the macronutrient: protein and following the publication, I got an email questioning whether or not protein shakes are best for meal replacement.

56th Nationals    District 10’s Compton Caesar (u-20) and Daniel Williams (u-18) completed memorable sprint doubles yesterday at the National Stadium after storming to victories in their respective 200-metre races.

Champion student athletes, Kenisha Phillips and Compton Caesar claimed victories in the blue riband event yesterday at the National Stadium, sprinting away from their respective rivals over 100m to keep their hopes of recording sprint trebles alive.

-Sprinters Caesar, Phillips show sublime form Standout student athletes, Compton Caesar and Kenisha Phillips made light work of their 400m heats when track and field action in this year’s ‘Nationals’ got underway yesterday at the National Stadium.

Following yesterday’s colorful march past of this year’s National Schools Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium, Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry trumpeted the importance of sport during the feature address of the opening ceremony.

President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, along with members of his executive and other association heads are embarking on a 100-mile walk aimed at raising funds to send a team of boxers and officials to next month’s Caribbean Development Tournament in Barbados.