Guyana’s last medal hope at the ongoing South American Youth Games in Argentina, boxer Travis Inverary lost his quarterfinal matchup 0-5 versus Brazilian opponent Hebert Bandeira yesterday.
The five judges scorecards read 30-27 x3, and 29-28 x2 in the 57-63kg bout, all in favour of Bandeira.
A day earlier, badminton player, Matthew Beharry lost his match 11-21, 12-21, against Argentinian, Mateo Jara.
In the first wave of the event, Guyana was represented in the disciplines of basketball, table tennis and swimming. All the athletes failed to get into the medal rounds of the development meet.
Fifteen athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 represented the nation in five disciplines during the third edition of the Games which will conclude tomorrow.
