Powerlifting Federation commends Government for unprecedented investment

The members and executive committee of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) laud the Government of Guyana for its unprecedented investment in sports development.

The 2025 national budget made a historic allocation of 8 billion dollars for sport.

The continued confidence and investment in the sector represent a strategic push to present Guyana as a sports and tourism destination, creating tremendous development opportunities for the sector.

GAPLF President Franklin Wilson stated that since ascending to the GAPLF’s leadership, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission. have supported GAPLF unwaveringly

“As a Federation, we are more than elated to see the continued investment in the sport sector, which will further advance our sport and all other sports in Guyana. We have seen what deliberate and consistent investment brings in terms of results.

The nation’s athletes have responded with a record 500-plus medals at the regional and international levels, and powerlifting has contributed to this.

Our strongmen and women have medaled at six world and two South American championships in the past two years.

We intend to continue this level of consistency and will be pursuing even more significant initiatives that would need the Ministry’s and the NSC’s full support.”

Wilson informed that the athletes would be engaged in the coming weeks to hear how the Federation can further leverage support from the Ministry to advance and develop powerlifting.