THE National Sports Commission regrets the passing of Gordon Sandiford, a cricketer on Guyana’s Blind Cricket team, who died on Friday, July 31, during a beach outing in St Lucia.
The 28-year-old was with the team for a tournament currently under way on that island.An official of the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) disclosed that when it rained it made play impossible so some of the cricketers went on various outings.
Sandiford was at a beach in the north of the island and appeared to encounter some difficulty in the water, whereupon he was taken back to shore and CPR was administered.
However, it was reported that he was frothing at the mouth and nose and passed away while on his way to hospital via ambulance.
Cricketers and officials for the tournament have expressed shock at the death, describing Sanndiford as a very outgoing individual.
They subsequently attended a debriefing session conducted by a clinical psychologist.
Meanwhile, Minister of Sport Dr Rupert Roopnarine and the Director of Sport Christopher Jones visited Gordon’s Plaisance home to extend condolences to his family.