Junior Chess team off to Inter-Guiana Games

The Guyana Chess Federation’s junior chess teams are heading to French Guiana from October 24th to 26th to participate in the 2024 Inter Guiana Games.

The female team includes WCM Aditi Joshi, Ciel Clement, Kaija Clement, and Italy Ton-Chung, while the male team features CM Sachin Pitamber, Alexander Zhang, and Omar Shariff.

Due to last-minute opt-outs, Kaija Clement will fill in on the female team, leaving the male team one member short.

The teams are led by Coach Roberto Nero, alongside officials Tanya Clement and Archana Joshi.

The athletes will compete in various sports, including chess, alongside athletics, basketball, beach volleyball, futsal, swimming, and table tennis.

The National Sports Commission arranged travel and uniforms for the 140-member contingent, which met with the Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. who encouraged the athletes to stay safe and enjoy their time in French Guiana.

The games aim to strengthen relationships among French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana, with Guyana set to host the IGG in 2025.

The contingent will arrive in Cayenne on October 22nd for the opening ceremony, with competitions concluding on October 26th.