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Guyana’s athletes and swimmers experienced mixed fortunes on the track and in the pool yesterday at the ongoing Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is set to take Linden by storm Saturday as it ups the ante in its quest to unearth new talent in Upper Demerara and to start up a new gym.

Siblings Saifullah and Fatima Gani won the men and women’s U18 gold medals when Archery Guyana staged its Inaugural Youth Championship recently at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Sasha Shariff with six-and-one- half points won the Guyana Chess federation (GCF) Diamond Insurance women’s seven round Swiss System Qualifiers.

Monedderlust and Paradise recorded lopsided victories when the Berbice Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Sunday evening at the Rosignol Community ground.

Guyana’s Mixed Martial Arts fighter Carlston Harris improved his overall record to 19-5 following a victory over American Jeremiah Wells on his return to the Octagon at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Fight Night 226 at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday.

Trinidad and Tobago three-Star Referees/Judges Assessor James Beckles will arrive on local shores on August 15th to conduct two important training seminars during the prestigious Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys/Juniors Championship.

Waramuri, Sunday evening, bested Santa Rosa by the odd goal in three to reach the semi-finals of the Digicel Schools Football Championships where nemesis DC Caesar Fox awaits.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Nicholas Pooran expects an improved showing from West Indies, especially in the batting department, as the Caribbean side chase a rare series win against India in the third Twenty20 International here today.

MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Deandra Dottin missed out on runs but her Manchester Originals did enough to beat Birmingham Phoenix by five wickets in the Women’s Hundred here yesterday.

Nicholas Pooran’s 10th T20I half-century ensured West Indies a 2-0 lead in the five-match series against India, inspiring the Caribbean side to a two-wicket win at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.

It was a tough day at the pool for two of Guyana’s swimmers on the opening day of this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games now underway in Trinidad and Tobago. 

DC Caesar Fox, St Ignatius and Carmel recorded contrasting wins to seal semi-final berths when the Digicel Schools Football Championship continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

Pouderoyen defeated Eagles by a 1-0 score when the West Demerara Football Association Senior Men’s League continued yesterday at the Tuschen ground.

Timehri Panthers, Diamond United and Herstelling Raiders recorded victories when the East Bank Football Association Senior Men’s League resumed yesterday at the Timehri Red ground.

Potaro Strikers bested AK Galaxy 4-1 when the Bartica Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Saturday evening at the Community Centre ground.

TORONTO, Canada, CMC – Out-of-favour West Indies star Andre Russell belted the final delivery of the game for six with two runs needed for victory, as Montreal Tigers captured the Global T20 Canada title by edging Surrey Jaguars by five wickets in a nerve-jangling final here yesterday.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Sweden beat the United States 5-4 on penalties to condemn the defending champions to their earliest Women’s World Cup exit yesterday after the teams were locked at 0-0 at the end of extra time.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls snatched bronze at the Netball World Cup by outlasting New Zealand’s Silver Ferns, 52-45 here yesterday.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Sam Kerr is set to play a part in Australia’s Women’s World Cup campaign for the first time when the co-hosts take on Denmark in the last 16, but the extent of her involvement remains a mystery as the Matildas look to continue their winning momentum.