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National boxers stranded in Cuba given approval to return home
President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, on Tuesday confirmed that the four national boxers stranded in Cuba have been given the necessary clearance and approval to return home.
“This information was given during…
West Indies players resume training with eye on England tour
Members of the West Indies Test team returned to training in small groups on Monday at Kensington Oval. After an extended period away from the nets, due to the COVID-19 lockdown, captain Jason Holder and several team-mates took to pitch…
Dr. Mansingh optimistic CPL would held in 2020
Cricket analyst and sports physician Dr Akshai Mansingh believes that the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season could still happen this year, depending on the health status of participating Caribbean islands.
The eighth edition of…
Fit-again Gabriel ready to tour England
Even as Cricket West Indies continues to figure out whether the three-Test series in England - in a bio-secure environment - can take place or not, few people are more eager for a bit of on-field action than Shannon Gabriel.
The…
West Indies CEO ‘increasingly confident’ England tour will happen
West Indies are on the verge of embarking on an unprecedented trip - full of challenges and unknowns, most of them outside the field of play.
Yet it is a risk worth taking, feels Johnny Grave, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) chief…
Harper “very optimistic” West Indies can win in England
By Akeem Greene
Touring England and winning is an extremely difficult task for most teams, and while acknowledging it would be a tough assignment, current Chairman of Selectors, Roger Harper, feels if the current tour goes ahead, West…
Reduced field forces Mahadeo, Adonis out of CrossFit Games
By Avenash Ramzan
Disappointed. Disheartened.
Those were the emotions experienced by Guyanese CrossFit pair Dillon Mahadeo and Delice Adonis after the Reebok CrossFit Games organisers opted for a reduced field for the 2020 event,…
FIFA to offer online courses to referees
Much of FIFA’s competition calendar for 2020 has been impacted by COVID-19, and three tournaments have so far been re-scheduled for 2021. Consequently, all FIFA referees' preparatory seminars for those competitions have been temporary…
ICC publishes guidelines for safe resumption of cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has published guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its Members in restarting cricket activity in their countries as government restrictions owing to COVID-19 start to relax.
“ICC…
Guyana Football Federation featured on international platforms
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) was featured on two international platforms on Thursday with an article on women’s football development appearing on FIFA’s website and social platforms, and youth footballer, Josiah King, being featured…
