DIRECTOR of Sport Christopher Jones, through the National Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday handed over $3.6M to the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GALPF), who are set to send nine competitors and three officials to the South American Powerlifting and Bench Press Equipped and Classic Championships, set for September 17-22, in Uruguay.

Runita White, Nadina Taharally, Natoya Robinson, Lisa Oudit, Bjorn Williams, Franklin Brisport, Frank Tucker, Noel Cummings and Nairanjan Singh are the athletes who will depart Guyana on September 15 for the Spanish-speaking South American country.

Jones said the NSC’s contribution represents the Government of Guyana’s commitment to support athletes and more so, the development of the sport on the international stage.