The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, via its Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons (TIP), launched the 592 Five-A-Side Football Championship on Wednesday at the entity’s Cornhill Street boardroom.
– Ross sits in second place
Ronaldo Appadu enjoys a nine-point lead over Colin Ross to sit atop the official jockey standings with 79 points heading into the marquee event of the year, the Guyana Cup, which is pencilled for August 11th.
(Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic could face 14-times French Open champion Rafa Nadal in a blockbuster second-round match in the Olympic men’s singles after the draw was made at Roland Garros yesterday.
(Reuters) – South Africa shocked New Zealand 14-7 yesterday to earn an Olympic rugby sevens semi-final against France, while double-defending champions Fiji edged Ireland and will meet Australia in tomorrow’s medal matches.
(Reuters) – The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women’s third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours due to illness just hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros yesterday.
CWI Men’s U-19 Super50 Cricket
Guyana recorded their second consecutive win to remain perfect in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s U-19 Super50 Championship, as they thrashed the Leeward Islands by 122 runs yesterday at the Park Hill ground in St.
Classic Ballers Blasters (CBB) won the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) Female Championship, defeating Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC) in straight sets at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) Court, Mon Repos.
Guyana is about to be represented by five athletes in three disciplines at the 2024 Summer Olympics, officially branded as Paris 2024, which begins tomorrow and runs up to August 11 in France.
‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal
Tiger Bay, Bent Street A, and Mocha Family recorded contrasting wins when the ‘Keep Ya Five Alive’ Futsal Championship continued at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.
(Reuters) – A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco yesterday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2.
(Reuters) – Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the Games yesterday after a spying scandal engulfed the women’s soccer tournament.
(CMC) – Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie said he was over his illness and was focused on helping the West Indies get over the finish line against hosts England in the third and final Test of the current Richards-Botham Trophy Series, starting tomorrow at Edgbaston.
(Reuters) – The rivalry between Japan and China may take centre stage in the men’s gymnastics team event at the Olympics but defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto’s main agenda is to leave Paris with no regrets.
CWI Men’s Super50 Cricket
Guyana shook off the dust from their disappointing 2-day campaign to begin the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars U-19 Men’s Super50 on a positive note with a 13-run victory over Jamaica at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown, St.