Team Guyana all set Pan Am Games

Oct 15, 2023 Sports

…Minister Ramson engages athletes and officials at protocol meeting

Kaieteur Sports – A hybrid meeting was convened at the Boardroom of the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport on October 13 with athletes and officials representing Guyana at the October 20 – November 5 Pan Am Games, as part of the new protocol established between the Ministry, the National Sports Commission (NSC), and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA).

The purpose of the meeting was to engage with national athletes, ensuring that all necessary support systems are in place to enhance their performance and overall well-being while expressing best wishes for the games which will be held in Santiago, Chile.

Guyana will be proudly represented in a variety of disciplines at the Pan American Games, including Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Swimming, Weightlifting, and Esports.

Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., met with the athletes and officials selected to represent Guyana at the 2023 Pan American Games, where he conveyed his well-wishes to the athletes, extending these wishes on behalf of himself, the Government, and the people of Guyana.

During the meeting, he individually addressed the team managers, coaches, and athletes, engaging them in discussions about their readiness for the games.

Minister Ramson inquired about any challenges they might be facing and identified areas where collaborative efforts could be made to enhance the athletes’ prospects at the games.

Some of the athletes and officials representing Guyana at the Pan Am Games following their meeting with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr

According to reports, Minister Ramson encouraged the athletes to give their best, emphasising the importance of being proud representatives of their nation and using this opportunity as a stepping stone for achieving greater heights in their athletic careers and personal development.

President of the GOA, Godfrey Munroe, attended the meeting along with members of his Executive Committee, where he delivered a motivational message and extended well-wishes to all the athletes on behalf of the Olympic Association.

Team Guyana

Archery 1st –5th November 2023

Devin Persaud-Permaul Athlete
Wayne De Abreu Manager Coach

Athletics 29th October–4th November

Emmanuel Archibald: Men’s 100 and 200 Metres
Leslain Baird: Men’s Javelin
Keliza Smith Women’s 100 Metres
Jasmine Abrams Women’s 100 Metres
Aliyah Abrams Women’s 400 metres
Johnny Gravesande Coach

Badminton 21st to 25th Oct 2023

Priyanna Ramdhani Women’s Singles
Jonathan Mangra Coach

Boxing October 19–27 October 2023

Desmond Amsterdam Men’s 80kg
Keevin Allicock Men’s 57kg
Alesha Jackman Female 66kg
Emmanuel Pompey Men’s 92kg
Joel Williamson Men’s 63.5kg
Terrence Poole Coach

Table Tennis 29th October–5th November 2023

Shemar Britton Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles
Chelsea Edghill Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles
Idi Lewis Coach

Taekwondo 21st –24th October 2023

Ceili Peterson Women’s Kyorugi -49 Kg
Ramphal Ramjeet Manager Coach

Weight Lifting 21–24 October 2023

Krystol Chanderban Women’s 52 KG
Shammah Noel – Men’s 81kg
Sean Cozier Coach

Swimming October 20th to 26th 2023

Alika Persaud
Raekwon Noel
Sean Baksh Coach

Esport 30th Oct to 5th November 2023

Hemchandra Persaud athlete – efootball 2023
Shoaib Juman-Yassin Coach/Manager

Physiotherapist

Ms Vanessa Wickham

Chef de Mission

Mr. Deion Nurse

Akeem Greene (Newsroom) and Jemima Holmes (Guyana Times) were selected and partially sponsored by Panam Sport to attend and cover the games.

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