Sport in Guyana Related Links: West Indies Cricket Letters Menu Archival Menu ATHLETICS BASKETBALL BICYCLING BODYBUILDING CHESS COMMONWEALTH GAMES CRICKET DARTS FOOTBALL GOLF HOCKEY HORSE RACING KARATE KITE-FLYING LAWN TENNIS MISCELLANEOUS OLYMPICS RACE-CAR DRIVING REGATTA RUGBY SHOOTING SQUASH SWIMMING TABLE TENNIS VOLLEYBALL WEIGHTLIFTING BODYBUILDING Sports commission throws weight behind bodybuilding championships July 18, 2004 Sport Ministry/NSC deliver $500 000 to GABBFF July 17, 2004 Ross teases Cultural Centre crowd July 14, 2004 Gardner flexes way to second Mr Guyana title July 13, 2004 Gardner and Bruney-Dutt are Mr and Miss Guyana July 13, 2004 Record 30 athletes for senior bodybuilding championships July 9, 2004 CAC Fitness Expo launched April 30, 2004 GABBF receives commitment from gov't April 30, 2004 Ross wins 13th annual Musclemania April 27, 2004 Hugh Ross wins 13th annual Musclemania April 27, 2004 Ross eyes Mr Universe crown April 24, 2004 Morgan is Mister Physique March 15, 2004 Plans for CAC bodybuilding championships set out January 30, 2004 Moore keen to impart what he learnt in Hungary January 1, 2004 Muscles’/Mars, Mr and Miss Flex Night champs November 4, 2003 Coach Forbes Mitchell’s predictions come true October 4, 2003 Morris wins Mr Physique title in St Vincent June 12, 2003 Hugh Ross cops two titles at Musclemania May 11, 2003 Anand Persaud, Morris and Pollard triumph in Berbice May 8, 2003 Over 35 countries expected for CAC 2004 Bodybuilding Championships March 20, 2003 BWIA to be official carrier for CAC Bodybuilding championships March 20, 2003 Warm New York reception for launch of CAC 2004 home coming January 23, 2003 Bodybuilding Federation to launch CAC 2004 homecoming January 9, 2003 O' Brien charges bodybuilders to be catalyst for growth October 10, 2002 Teixeira lauds GABBF, urges decentralisation October 10, 2002 Gold medallist Gardner honoured October 10, 2002 With sponsorship I can work wonders -says pocket-Hercules Sylvon Gardner October 7, 2002 Guyana triumphs at CAC body-building championships October 2, 2002 Mr. Guyana for bodybuilding competition in Venezuela September 15, 2002 Nichols crowned Mr Guyana August 13, 2002 It’s muscle-mania Sunday at Mr. Ms. Guyana contests August 7, 2002 Johnson and Rose in clash for Mr. Fitness Paradise title March 22, 2002 Ambitious plans on for bodybuilding March 9, 2002 World renowned bodybuilders for Fitness Expo 2000 April 27, 2000 CHESS Huge turn out at Oasis chess competition May 18, 2007 Fascinating chess prodigies May 13, 2007 Teenage newcomer wins best junior player prize May 6, 2007 Kramnik is chess blindfold and rapid tournament winner April 29, 2007 Anand rated number one in the world April 22, 2007 Time pressure at the Kei-Shars tournament April 15, 2007 Unpredictability and chess April 8, 2007 Promoting chess in Guyana March 11, 2007 Chess is back! March 4, 2007 Tiwari wins Oasis Café chess February 28, 2007 Chess tourney to be staged Saturday at Oasis Café February 20, 2007 Chess clocks donated for local players February 18, 2007 Topalov wins the CORUS Chess Tournament February 11, 2007 Bobby Fischer: The greatest chessplayer of all time? January 28, 2007 Bobby Fischer: The greatest chess player of all time? January 14, 2007 Barrows wins Oasis chess competition January 7, 2007 Knockout chess at Oasis December 29, 2006 The mystery of blindfold chess December 17, 2006 Calculating monster bamboozles Kramnik December 3, 2006 Bringing back the magic of chess November 26, 2006 A reason to smile November 19, 2006 Chess November 5, 2006 Chess sinking into obscurity February 27, 1998 COMMONWEATH GAMES Guyana fail to add to medal tally August 3, 2002 Three weightlifters place eighth, another tenth August 2, 2002 Rifle shooters fall at Commonwealth championship August 1, 2002 Fraser, Fernandes lose Plate semis July 31, 2002 Fraser through to plate semi's July 30, 2002 Local marksmen close in on target at C/wealth Games July 30, 2002 Pompey ends Guyana's 68-year medal drought July 29, 2002 Burnette fails to qualify for 800m final July 29, 2002 Pompey, Burnette cruise into semi-finals July 28, 2002 Pompey through, boxers squash players fall July 27, 2002 Guyana contingent begin Commonwealth quest today July 26, 2002 Manchester party launches Commonwealth Games July 26, 2002 Strong hopes for Burnette, Pompey at C/ wealth Games July 25, 2002 Badrinauth’s dream is to compete in Commonwealth Games July 19, 2002 Commonwealth Games list questionable April 21, 2002 Pompey heads team list for Commonwealth Games April 18, 2002 DARTS Guyana to host Caribbean, Americas Darts Cups July 14, 2004 Guyana to host Caribbean, Americas Darts Cups July 14, 2004 Guyana darts team back from Caribbean Championships August 20, 2002 DOMINOES ‘A’ Team win annual Frederick Halley birth anniversary dominoes trophy February 14, 2007 Debutants F&H Supremes lift Oscar Shew dominoes trophy March 8, 2004 Frankies crowned Bristol national dominoes champs October 1, 2002 GOLF Karl Ramjeet wins golf tourney in Long Island May 11, 2007 Young golf champs debunk elitist notion December 6, 2006 Persaud claims Guyana open title November 21, 2006 Sookram and Persaud are Smirnoff Open golf champions November 20, 2006 Sookram takes Steve's jewellery golf trophy July 20, 2004 Mentore wins Kanhai’s Electrical golf tourney June 29, 2004 Hemraj Kissoon is Demerara Mutual golf champion June 16, 2004 Sukhram takes Pepsi junior golf title May 8, 2004 SOCA golf wonder for Barbados Open April 12, 2004 Prashad wins Courtney Benn Golf trophy April 2, 2004 Haniff dominates KFC/Pizza Hut golf February 28, 2004 General Equipment golf tees-off today February 28, 2004 Hemraj Kissoon is new president of Lusignan Golf Club February 6, 2004 Deo takes Golf Classic title November 24, 2003 Mentore captures DEMTOCO golf tourney August 14, 2003 Guyanese golfers outplay Dutch counterparts March 28, 2003 Sookram wins Universal Airlines golf March 14, 2003 Female golfers throw down gauntlet to male counterparts March 8, 2003 Guyana wins Raddison Golf team trophy February 21, 2003 Prashad wins GT&t Golf tourney October 2, 2002 Sookram wins KFC golf tourney August 8, 2002 HOCKEY Hockey silver medal might earn Guyana high world ranking May 13, 2007 Guyana beaten 11-0 in hockey finals May 9, 2007 Hockey year in review December 28, 2006 International Indoor Hockey festival launched November 14, 2006 Phillip Fernandes top goal score December 20, 2003 HORSE RACING Horse racing year in review January 5, 2007 Ice Folly wins big money event at Kennard Boxing Day horse race meet December 28, 2006 51 horses for Boxing day meet at Corentyne December 24, 2006 Kennard's Phagwah meet March 13, 2004 Fifty-two horses to gallop for top prizes at Kennard Phagwah meet March 5, 2004 Showtime gallops away with feature race prize February 26, 2004 Decline in horse racing on fast track - experts February 7, 2004 Satranie whips star-studded field to take feature race December 30, 2003 Ancient Dancer wins big race on first day December 28, 2003 Exciting races carded for two-day Kennard Christmas meet December 25, 2003 Top horses entered for Day One December 23, 2003 Kennard Memorial Christmas horse race entries close today December 14, 2003 Entries close today for Kennard's two-day races December 14, 2003 Horse Racing back with a bang at Port Mourant Turf Club August 5, 2003 Raising the ‘gate’ in horse racing July 29, 2003 Colin Elcock voted champion owner/trainer May 6, 2003 Accident, brawl mar Kennard’s Turf Club meeting April 1, 2003 Stage set for big one-day horse race meet March 27, 2003 Guyanese trainer in line for US$1,000,000 October 26, 2002 Sixty horses battle for more than $1.5M today August 11, 2002 $2M in prize money for Kennard Memorial big two-day Caricom race meeting August 11, 2002 KARATE Black belts upgraded in personal combat system February 1, 2007 Troy Bobb cops three World Karate titles in US January 10, 2007 Sewett, Holder strike Karate gold in T&T November 30, 2006 Nikita Clarke most impressive at senior karate championships November 11, 2006 Karate team returns home with gold and silver medals August 18, 2004 Walton, Rohoman and Sewett impress at GKF juniors June 1, 2004 Several multiple winners in junior karate championships June 1, 2004 Rohomans create karate history April 8, 2004 Taekwondo athletes perform creditably February 20, 2004 Monasingh promoted to 8th Dan January 10, 2004 Five karatekas successful at black belt exams November 18, 2003 Black belt karatekas receive upgrades in Suriname May 15, 2003 Sensei Nizam Yassim promoted to 2nd Dan Black Belt May 4, 2003 Woon-A-Tai successful at Int'l karate coaching course April 9, 2003 Woon-A-Tai receives Continental Coaching Diploma April 9, 2003 Karatekas fail at Pan Am qualifiers April 9, 2003 Martial Arts can help unite Guyana March 19, 2003 Martial Arts Professor to launch local Association March 12, 2003 Woon-A-Tai optimistic about karatekas chances November 20, 2002 Bobb places second twice at USA karate tournament September 8, 2002 Young karatekas make Guyana proud June 20, 2001 KITE-FLYING Day of the birds April 6, 1999 Local kites dominate this year April 14, 1998 LAWN TENNIS Has work started on tennis facility? January 23, 2007 Will NSCC suffer the same fate as D' Urban Park? January 9, 2007 Mini-tennis programme launched for primary schools November 3, 2006 GLTA kickstarts Wimbledon's junior development programme April 19, 2004 Bruce takes Over-35 singles title April 5, 2004 Wimbledon back after 15-year hiatus March 15, 2004 Miller ends tennis tourney with three titles March 14, 2004 Ally upsets Holder; Miller takes second title March 9, 2004 Lawn tennis gets new lease on life with AGM January 19, 2004 Overseas sponsors willing to help lawn tennis in Guyana January 11, 2004 GOA takes the bull by the horns January 8, 2004 Lawn Tennis headed for revival December 22, 2003 Royal runaround (A comment) November 20, 2003 A time for action October 24, 2003 Lawn Tennis on the rocks in Guyana October 6, 2003 Diwani Lewis aiming for the stars August 31, 2003 Junior L/Tennis players head for Pegasus courts August 16, 2003 Meet the Lawn Tennis Team! August 15, 2003 Skeete to start lawn tennis development programme July 6, 2003 Diwani Lewis returns from the Bill Adams International Lawn tennis Training Academy a much improved player September 15, 2002 US tennis coaches want to rehabilitate Non Pariel June 10, 2002 Benn to conduct free clinics for young lawn tennis players May 12, 2002 Tennis coach calls for more facilities May 1, 2002 Action needed to save tennis from certain death March 31, 2002 Tennis hit by hard times July 14, 2001 MISCELLANEOUS Sport an important economic tool -says Ashni Singh March 12, 2007 Government will continue to invest heavily in sports March 11, 2007 Vision 2011 for sport February 17, 2007 Gayle cops top prize at WIPA Awards February 14, 2007 Sports has key role in economy February 13, 2007 5-year strategic plan for sport development in Guyana January 28, 2007 Forde, Fernandes cop top NSC Sports Awards January 27, 2007 Forde, Fernandes cop top sports awards for 2006 January 27, 2007 Exciting year for sports in the making – says Kumar January 27, 2007 Sports Minister satisfied with progress work at National Stadium January 27, 2007 Preparations accelerating at Guyana National Stadium January 27, 2007 NSC panel faces tough task January 26, 2007 Outstanding sports persons for 2006 to be named today January 26, 2007 Sport development at top of agenda but some associations not measuring up January 14, 2007 Race for Sports Coach of the Year heading for photo-finish January 13, 2007 Who will be chosen Team of the Year for 2006? January 11, 2007 Tough battle for Association of the Year title January 10, 2007 Lowe, Morgan in hot race for Junior Sportswoman of the Year crown January 9, 2007 National Sports Awards January 5, 2007 Dreaming big December 31, 2006 GTM re-commissions fitness trail December 29, 2006 'Invest in sports and reduce crime' December 24, 2006 National School Championships November 30, 2006 More government support for sport needed November 29, 2006 National School Championships begin today November 28, 2006 Supligen Online Gaming tournament launched July 11, 2004 National sports associations and federations diary of events from June 26 to July 3 June 26, 2004 National Sports Commission diary of events June 12, 2004 Politics and Sports April 23, 2004 The enhancement of sports in Guyana April 1, 2004 18 players identified for American football March 3, 2004 Prime Minister hails sports as a great unifying force February 29, 2004 Want to play American football? February 28, 2004 Taking sports seriously February 11, 2004 Kudos to sports awards winners February 1, 2004 Braithwaite, Burnette crowned sportsman, sportswoman for 2003 January 31, 2004 `Big Truck’/Burnett cop 2003 top sports awards January 31, 2004 AAA nominated Pompey, Burnett January 30, 2004 Braithwaite leads sportsman of the year nominations January 28, 2004 GCB nominates Chanderpaul for Sportsman-of-the-Year January 28, 2004 'Little Kenyan' among front runners January 16, 2004 AAA submits 2003 sports personalities to NSC January 15, 2004 Excelling at sports January 11, 2004 Annual sports awards January 10, 2004 Is the sport ministry fulfilling its mandate? January 10, 2004 Broken promises January 9, 2004 Morgan’s Coach-of-the-Year award should be automatic January 9, 2004 Deadline looms for sports awards nominations January 7, 2004 Ferreira-James is GPF’s Best Female Sports Personality December 25, 2003 Oversight is needed for sports tours November 29, 2003 Sport and tourism need a marriage November 27, 2003 Seven differently-abled Guyanese athletes complete NY Marathon November 23, 2003 Who should benefit? November 13, 2003 Mike Parris Fitness Centre waives fees November 11, 2003 Revival in sports underway October 19, 2003 Sports library opened at Colgrain House September 24, 2003 Good facilities necessary for sporting success September 17, 2003 No World Cup cricket would be a backward step September 13, 2003 Lewis calls for parental support September 7, 2003 Need for more indoor sports venues August 11, 2003 Lewis calls on GSA to spread the game July 20, 2003 NSC chairman wants organisations to work together July 14, 2003 Laurie Lewis named chairman of new NSC July 5, 2003 Four women named to National Sports Commission June 29, 2003 The Art of Living can benefit sportsmen June 29, 2003 Nicola Perreira for Rhode Island Scholar Athlete Games June 17, 2003 Guyanese for US Scholar Athletes’ Games June 17, 2003 Laurie Lewis heads National Sports Commission May 29, 2003 A roadmap for development through sport March 31, 2003 National awardees receive prizes March 30, 2003 Creme de la creme receive national sports awards March 30, 2003 Cream of Guyana's US-based sportsmen and women honoured March 30, 2003 Hockey board seeks audience with Sports Minister March 19, 2003 Modern methods of coaching needed in Guyana March 14, 2003 Does the GHRA have any authority? February 19, 2003 PPP/C, PNC/R blamed for problems affecting local sports February 2, 2003 Pompey, Braithwaite elated over top sports awards January 29, 2003 Olympic football squad starts encampment January 27, 2003 ‘Big Truck’ and Pompey take sports awards January 25, 2003 Braithwaite, Pompey cop top sports awards January 25, 2003 Elwin Chase stakes strong claims January 23, 2003 Call for more attention to sports in Region One January 22, 2003 Forde tipped for 2002 junior sportsman award January 14, 2003 Harris/Braithwaite should share Sportsman-of-the-year award January 12, 2003 Guyana’s first Sports School opens Jan. 27 January 10, 2003 A New Year January 1, 2003 Busta Shield win was highlight of 2002 January 1, 2003 Peters, Lewis seek to increase medal tally December 5, 2002 Lewis punches way into CAC semi-finals December 4, 2002 Men's team beat Jamaica, lose to Colombia December 2, 2002 Guyana still to land medal after Day Four November 27, 2002 Local athletes suffer mixed fortunes November 26, 2002 Draft has begun on code of ethics for coaches and athletes November 24, 2002 CAC hopefuls wing out for El Salvador November 20, 2002 NSC Diary of Events November 17, 2002 NSC Diary of events for week ending November 16 November 11, 2002 NSC diary of events November 3, 2002 National Sports Commission sports diary October 28, 2002 Building on the positives September 10, 2002 Canada record first win against Caribbean side August 15, 2002 Canada continue winning ways in Red Stripe Bowl August 15, 2002 St. Kitts and Nevis move up FIFA world rankings August 15, 2002 GFC/GCC merging to create National Sports Complex August 11, 2002 Swimmers, TT players failures continue August 11, 2002 Boxers, TT players suffer heavy defeats August 9, 2002 Sporting excellence transcends boundaries August 5, 2002 Ministry gave 10M to sporting bodies -Teixeira July 16, 2002 Sports administrator dies June 27, 2002 Scholarships not being utilised May 31, 2002 Forging a sports, education relationship April 28, 2002 Ministry's sports budget is $497M April 13, 2002 Women In Sport in impressive displays March 11, 2002 Minister Teixeira urges participants to stop men dominating March 11, 2002 2001 National sports award ceremony March 3, 2002 Minister Teixeira chides sports bodies March 3, 2002 Sports' records February 15, 2002 Sports may be the answer February 5, 2002 Juman-Yassin laments neglect of sports February 3, 2002 Meet Guyana’s Junior Sportsman of the Year Award will make Justin Jairam aspire to do better January 26, 2002 Twice-crowned Junior and Senior Sportswoman of the Year January 24, 2002 Last year was tough but important strides were made January 20, 2002 Unfulfilled promises January 11, 2002 2001 Caribbean sports review January 3, 2002 Wish list 2002 December 30, 2001 Sports Review 2001 December 25, 2001 Too little being done to combine education and sport December 18, 2001 Athletes should be trained in Cuba - Justice Harper November 18, 2001 U.S.athletics scholarships are not always ideal November 11, 2001 Government's sports priorities need restructuring July 15, 2001 US-based athletes organisation formed June 17, 2001 Teixeira calls for sports development plan February 18, 2001 The state of sports July 31, 2000 We have gained Independence but not attained unity April 15, 2000 Sports need reforms for new millennium December 15, 1999 Guyana's First Woman Sportscaster OLYMPICS GOA expects to get land to build HQ soon May 18, 2007 GOA recognises several sports personalities February 4, 2007 GOA focused on training coaches in 2006 January 13, 2007 GOA boss tells certified Sports Administrators to `SIP’ November 21, 2006 first Guyanese referee to officiate in Olympic soccer final August 30, 2004 Wiltshire leads Guyana’s contingent to Athens Games August 5, 2004 Onan Thom's coach says not expecting results at Olympics August 4, 2004 Four athletes selected for Athens Olympic Games July 10, 2004 Pompey, Burnette, Thom, McWatt to carry Golden Arrowhead to Athens July 10, 2004 Caribbean out of Olympics amateur boxing June 25, 2004 `Olympic Day Run’ is of greater importance than usual-Rogge June 20, 2004 Olympic Day Run on Sunday June 18, 2004 Guyana should strive for peace and unity in sport February 15, 2004 Sporting associations have become politicized November 16, 2003 Olympic medallist honoured October 10, 2003 `Sport is integral to people’s development’ January 21, 2003 GOA head issues another call for land allocation December 24, 2002 GOA boss pleased with achievements in 2002 December 17, 2002 GOA gets funding to prepare Pan-Am athletes November 22, 2002 Associations begin drawing down on PASO funding November 22, 2002 GOA identifies 16 for CAC Games October 23, 2002 Associations fail to respond ahead of today’s CAC deadline October 16, 2002 No friction between Ministry of Sport and GOA September 16, 2002 'Put your best foot forward' July 19, 2002 GOA receives over $2.5M from Ministry July 16, 2002 GOA plans packed programme for 2002 February 28, 2002 Guyana sending four athletes to Sydney Olympics August 25, 2000 Meagre Guyana team likely for Olympics July 27, 2000 RACE CAR DRIVING More spills than thrills at South Dakota February 26, 2007 50 years of motor racing in Guyana April 3, 2005 Vieira sets new lap record July 12, 2004 Vieira retains championship title March 30, 2004 GMR&SC's 'March Mania' was a success March 29, 2004 Motor racing website to keep Guyanese informed October 21, 2003 Ryan Rahaman etches name on Barbadian racing circuit August 24, 2003 Vieira marks his word June 30, 2003 Safety measures at South Dakota given thumbs up June 28, 2003 Former racer launches motor racing website May 6, 2003 GMR&SC ready to stage first meet since November tragedy April 11, 2003 All safety aspects at South Dakota under review before another race meet December 21, 2002 Racing fraternity bids farewell to Naraine October 3, 2002 ‘True champion’ Gavin Naraine was an eternal optimist October 2, 2002 Motor racers pay glowing tributes to Narine September 29, 2002 Gavin Narine top Motor Racer and Sports Enthusiast September 29, 2002 Naraine’s death plunges racing fraternity into shock September 27, 2002 Neil Gonsalves retains Champion Driver title April 25, 2000 REGATTA Plans on stream for Bartica Regatta March 28, 2004 Belle brothers share honours at Bartica Summer Regatta August 6, 2002 Showers fail to discourage regatta revellers April 26, 2000 RUGBY Rugby had an outstanding year in 2006 January 6, 2007 Seven-a-side champs ecstatic about win November 15, 2006 Guyana men win NAWIRA Rugby Sevens tourney November 14, 2006 GRFU pleased with national team’s performance June 19, 2004 Hill hopes rugby team can lift ratings June 3, 2004 National Sevens team is an investment in the future June 2, 2004 Reaching the final is an achievable goal June 2, 2004 Rugby union nominates 'Big Truck' for Sportsman of the Year award January 8, 2004 USA roll over Guyana to qualify for RWC in South Africa December 15, 2003 U.S. steamroll Guyana 49-3 to advance to World Cup December 15, 2003 U.S. ruggers maul Jamaicans 40-0 December 14, 2003 Impressive USA overpower Jamaica December 14, 2003 Guyana are U-18 Windies Rugby champs December 13, 2003 Guyana crowned Caribbean junior rugby champions December 12, 2003 U-18 ruggers ready for battle against Jamaica and U.S. December 11, 2003 USA and Jamaica for Rugby World Cup qualifier at National Park December 11, 2003 Guyana to host rugby play-offs October 3, 2003 "Ghetto Youth" makes mom proud September 27, 2002 Rugby player lands UK scholarship September 25, 2002 Chase for two-year attachment with England club September 25, 2002 Guyana win St Lucia 10s after tough battle September 3, 2002 Rugby Board official says visit could benefit local sport July 26, 2002 Rugby administrators on the ball July 26, 2002 IRB coach impressed with local players July 25, 2002 SHOOTING Guyana take KiKi Cup, Goodluck receives Bermuda Shield May 15, 2007 Guyana reigns supreme at short range shoot May 14, 2007 Perfect Fields wins his first Wogart Cup May 14, 2007 West Indies Full Bore Rifle Shooting ... May 10, 2007 'Topgun' Hopkinson captures GNRA handgun championship December 16, 2003 `Topgun’ Hopkinson shoots way to GNRA Handgun title December 14, 2003 Goodluck is 'top shot' at National Championships November 30, 2003 Persaud records more good scores at Bisley July 17, 2003 Gomez issue call for Teixeira’s assistance April 29, 2003 Marksmen start campaigning for funds April 29, 2003 Local riflemen grab hog’s share of prizes April 29, 2003 Jamaica retain BWIA Cup April 28, 2003 Jamaica cart off BWIA trophy April 28, 2003 Guyana prevail to retain Singer Cup April 27, 2003 Locals defend Singer Cup title April 27, 2003 Nine Guyanese shooters on West Indies team April 27, 2003 Braithwaite, Goodluck to spearhead Singer Cup defence April 26, 2003 Brilliant Braithwaite pips Goodluck by V-Bull April 25, 2003 Braithwaite pips Goodluck to be champion marksman April 25, 2003 Braithwaite takes early lead April 23, 2003 Goodluck in fine display at Postal shoot April 17, 2003 Goodluck shoots Guyana to Gaskin & Jackson Postal trophy April 16, 2003 Narine pips Franklin to win pistol shoot April 6, 2003 Plans on stream for Windies fullbore c’ships April 4, 2003 Palma target to be used at W.I. Full Bore championships April 4, 2003 Goodluck out-guns rivals September 17, 2002 Goodluck bang on target July 18, 2002 Goodluck, Persaud outstanding at Bisley July 12, 2002 Guyana top rifleshooting rivals May 23, 2002 GDF wins Caribbean ‘Run and Shoot’ contest again May 3, 2002 Genuine gold medals for rifleshooters May 1, 2002 Guyanese shooters dominated April 30, 2002 Fields fails to stop Great Britain’s dominance April 30, 2002 SWIMMING Guyanese swimmers conclude participation in World C/ships April 2, 2007 Yannick Roberts registers personal best time March 28, 2007 Guyanese swimmers create history March 24, 2007 GASA names national age group champs January 15, 2007 2006, encouraging year for local swimming January 8, 2007 Swimmers continue to make steady progress December 28, 2006 Niall Roberts was Guyana's most outstanding swimmer December 24, 2006 Local swimmers lauded for record-breaking feats at national championships December 9, 2006 Thom swims 50 metres under 24 seconds December 4, 2006 East Georgetown dominate swimming November 29, 2006 Record-breaking weekend for swimming November 28, 2006 Swimmer of Guyanese parentage makes US Olympic team July 18, 2004 NSC swimming camp under way July 18, 2004 Child of Guyanese makes US swim team July 17, 2004 Castellani pool back to normal June 22, 2004 Guyana making waves in an increasingly popular world wide sport February 15, 2004 Swimming Association sets the record straight January 28, 2004 Management committee set up to oversee amateur swimming January 14, 2004 Swimmers improving significantly January 13, 2004 Local swimming coach internationally certified January 7, 2004 Fraser confident Guyana can prosper in swimming August 31, 2003 Goodwill swimming … August 20, 2003 Swimmers record satisfactory times at World Championships August 10, 2003 50 young people begin swim ‘camp’ at Colgrain Pool July 18, 2003 Three swimmers for FINA World championships June 27, 2003 Guyana for World swimming championships June 1, 2003 Top swimmer lands scholarship January 11, 2003 Out of order pool affecting swimmer's C/ wealth Games chances July 19, 2002 GOA president still waiting for Olympic size pool to materialise July 19, 2002 National schools’ swimming… March 13, 2002 VOLLEYBALL Volleyball set to `explode' February 3, 2004 Female volley ballers did well last year January 29, 2004 GVF describes 2002 as ‘modestly successful’ January 23, 2003 Volleyball season serves off February 15 January 18, 2003 Volleyball set to make rapid strides in Guyana - GVA September 13, 2002 WEIGHTLIFTING Senior Powerlifting championships November 7, 2006 Moses powers way to third successive power-lifting title November 7, 2006 London-born weightlifter to represnt Guyana in Athens August 1, 2004 GAWA heartened by crowd response May 9, 2004 Weightlifting body marks 64th anniversary May 1, 2004 Lewis, Doris excel at weightlifting championships April 9, 2004 Lewis sets new weightlifting marks April 5, 2004 Langford and King crowned Lifters of the Year November 16, 2003 King shatters three of ten records to emerge Best Lifter November 3, 2003 Ten records tumble at GAWA national championships October 29, 2003 Four-medal haul for Guyana at World Masters’ Weightlifting C’ships September 14, 2003 Weightlifters snatch gold, silver at Masters c/ships September 6, 2003 Guyana take gold and silver at World Masters September 6, 2003 Two Guyanese women create weightlifting history August 29, 2003 GAWA celebrating 63rd anniversary May 2, 2003 Weightlifters disappoint November 29, 2002 Report says Commonwealth Games weightlifters drank alcohol, shoplifted November 15, 2002 Thorne wins Best Lifter title August 6, 2002 Weightlifting champ turns to bodybuilding June 21, 2002 Hugh Ross wins two categories at Musclemania June 20, 2002 Weightlifting champ turns to bodybuilding June 20, 2002 Promotional campaign for North America June 1, 2002 13 records crumble in weightlifting championships May 25, 2002 Weightlifting stalwart remembers Guyana's Olympics debut August 5, 2000 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter throuwill give you additional options and information.