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GAWA hosts successful Olympic Day exhibition
The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) on Saturday last hosted a successful weightlifting exhibition in observance of International Olympic Day activities and to also showcase the new equipment received from the Pan American Weightlifting Federation.
According to a press release from the Association, a sizeable and appreciative crowd was on hand to witness demonstrations of the clean and jerks, and snatch, the various lifts associated with the sport.
Among the lifters were GAWA Secretary Deion Nurse, National Coach Sean Cozier and young female lifter, Sheriah Melville.
The local body recently received two brand new weightlifting sets from the Pan American Weightlifting Federation as part of the federation’s development assistance to needy member federations.
GAWA President, Mr. Frank Tucker expressed gratitude to the regional body for all the assistance received in the past noting that they are looking forward to taking the sport back to the glory days.
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