Table Tennis star, Chelsea Edghill continues to grab the headlines for all the right reasons.
The former Caribbean under-21 women’s champion who recently received one of two global wildcard spots for the discipline and will represent Guyana at the Olympic Games this summer, created history yesterday by becoming the first athlete to be sponsored by the Guyana Lottery Company (GLC).
Her partnership with the company was made official at their Lamaha Street headquarters.
Works were in the pipeline for a partnership involving Edghill and GLC even before the International Olympic Association (IOC) and the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) made the announcement of the 24 year-old earning the wildcard spot.
The company’s General Manager, Tracey Lewis, expressed delight at the partnership with the racquet star and revealed that GLC and Guyana will be in full support of Edghill not only at the Games but in all her future endeavours and wished her success.
During brief remarks, Edghill expressed heartfelt gratitude to the GLC for their support as she continues to strive to reach her full potential and excel. The former Bishops’ High School student mentioned a special thank you to broadcaster and GLC Brand Ambassador; Rawle Toney and the media for their advice and support.
During the ceremony, Toney declared, “It’s a pleasure for the GLC to be associated with Chelsea Edghill”, and he confirmed that the sponsorship will be for one year.
The Let’s Bet Sports Ambassador noted that there are no conditions for the sponsorship with the exception of Chelsea continuing be a good role model and stellar athlete.
Meanwhile, President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Godfrey Munroe, stated that the occasion was momentous and much needed for an elite athlete to be recognised. He added that support is much needed for athletes to reach their full potential.
