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Director of Sports Ninvalle lauds IGG growth
Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle during his address. (News Room photo)
Kaieteur Sports – Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle has lauded the growth of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) over the past few years.
The 2024 edition of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) was launched on Wednesday evening with its official opening ceremony at the Progt Palais Omnisports facility in Cayenne, French Guiana and the Guyana National Sports Commission (NSC) Director of Sports, Ninvalle, speaking on behalf of the Guyana delegation, hailed the event which he noted has shown improvement and grown with each iteration. He expressed that this is, was, and ultimately will only continue to occur by keeping doors of discourse and channels of communication open among the participating countries formerly French, Dutch and British Guiana.
Ninvalle noted the challenges faced in staging an event and operation of such magnitude, and stated that the respective custodians of this institution are up to the task given its historical significance.
He noted that Guyana’s commitment under the leadership of President Irfaan Ali in the initial restoration and now the continued development and expansion of this regional championship is unquestionable given the unprecedented support afforded to the sports sector. “Long live the Inter-Guiana Games,” Ninvalle proclaimed.
Guyana’s delegation, which comprises approximately 140 athletes, officials, and auxiliary personnel, will compete in seven disciplines. They are: athletics, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, futsal, swimming, and table tennis.
The IGG Management Committee, which comprises Chef-de-Mission Dr. Karen Pilgrim, NSC Vice Chairwoman Christie Campbell, and veteran sports administrator Gervy Harry, among other individuals, was instrumental in the process of selecting, managing, and ensuring the logistical infrastructure for Guyana’s participation. Andrea Pamphile was also instrumental in assisting Team Guyana following their arrival in every capacity in French Guiana.
The Respective local sports associations and federations collaborated over a few weeks to arrive at the varying team selection of junior athletes.
The event was originally held in 1967, the IGG is traditionally an annual competition among the territories of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. The previous edition was staged in Suriname, with Guyana hosting the 2022 edition following a five-year hiatus owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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