THE Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has expressed sadness at the passing of Mr Raoul Archer, president of Guyana Judo Association and a Council member of GOA.
In a release yesterday, GOA said, ‘It is with shock and great sadness that the Guyana Olympic Association has learnt of the passing this morning Mr Raoul Archer, president of the Guyana Judo Association and a Council member of the GOA.’
‘Mr Archer will be remembered for his dedication to sport and more especially the development of Judo in Guyana.’
The release continued, ‘The GOA has had the distinct pleasure of working with Mr Archer during his time as a Council member and for his sterling contributions made over the years to the activities of the GOA.’
‘The sporting fraternity of Guyana has suffered a tremendous loss,’ the release ended.