TEAM Guyana is preparing for a significant international outing. They have confirmed their participation in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from November 5th to 21st, 2025.

Under the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) leadership, the nation will send a competitive contingent to the prestigious multi-sport event, which unites athletes from over 57 member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Guyana’s participation continues its growing engagement on the world stage, building on its debut at the inaugural Games in 2005. The Games are a unique concept designed to promote unity, friendship, and cultural exchange through the universal language of sport.

Disciplines and Key Athletes

Guyana will compete across four core disciplines, with action scheduled to start immediately after the Games open.

The Athletics squad is powerful, featuring sprinters like Emanuel Archibald (100m, Long Jump) and Aliyah Abrams (400m), alongside javelin thrower Leslain Baird.

National champion Chelsea Edghill will lead the women’s charge in Table Tennis.

Chef de Mission Garfield Wiltshire will manage the team, with Nalini McKoy as Assistant Chef de Mission.

The GOA delegation also highlights Guyana’s commitment to sports diplomacy, following President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s recent visit to Riyadh. GOA President Godfrey Munroe and Vice-President Cristy Campbell will attend the ISSA Annual General Assembly.

Furthermore, Chelsea Edghill, Chairperson of the GOA Athletes’ Commission, will represent the nation at the Athletes’ Commission Session, where she holds voting rights.

The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games will feature over 270 events across 19 sports, providing Guyana’s athletes with vital exposure and experience at an elite international level.

The team is set to get into action with Boxing, November 5 – 10, 202,5 followed by Table tennis, November 8 – 12, 2025, Swimming, November 8 – 12, 2025, and Athletics from November 17 – 20, 2025

Team Guyana Delegation

Disciplines:

Guyana will compete in Table Tennis, Athletics, Boxing and Swimming

Table Tennis November 8 – 12, 2025

Men’s Team:

• Shemar Britton – Singles, Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men’s Team
• Elishaba Johnson – Singles, Men’s Team
• Nigel Bryan – Singles, Men’s Doubles, Men’s Team

Women’s Team:

• Chelsea Edghill – Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Team
• Jasmine Billingy – Singles, Women’s Doubles, Women’s Team
• Thuraia Thomas – Women’s Team

Coaches:  Linden Johnson and Joel Alleyne

Athletics: November 17 – 20, 2025

Team:

• Leslain Baird – Javelin
• Emanuel Archibald – 100m, Long Jump, 4x100m
• Noelex Holder – 200m, 4x100m
• Akeem Stewart – 100m, 4x100m

• Revon Williams – 400m, 4x100m, 4×400 Mixed
• Robert Marcus – 200m, 4x100m
• Simeon Adams – 400m, Mixed 4x400m
• Aliyah Abrams – 400m, Mixed 4x400m
• Keliza Smith – 100m/200m, Mixed 4x400m
• Kenisha Phillips – 200m (Alternate, Mixed 4x400m)
• Natricia Hooper – Triple Jump

Coach: Quincy Clarke

Boxing: November 5 – 10, 2025

• Keevin Allicock
• Joel Williamson

Coach:  Lennox Daniels

Swimming November 8 – 12, 2025

• Delroy Tyrell –50-metre backstroke, 50-metre butterfly, 50-metre freestyle, and 100-metre backstroke.

• Coach: Ewin Enmore