PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali met with national table tennis star Chelsea Edghill before her departure for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Edghill is one of five athletes representing Guyana at the Games from July 26 to August 11.

The other athletes are swimmers Raekwon Noel (18) and Aleeka Persaud (18), and track and field athletes Emmanuel Archibald (29) and Aliya Abrams (27), who are currently training overseas.
During the meeting, the President pledged additional support for the athletes and coaches.
Also present were Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr., Director of Presidential Affairs Mrs. Marcia Nadir-Sharma, and President of the Guyana Olympic Association Godfrey Munroe.