2024 CAC Body Building & Fitness Championships: Guyanese athletes aiming to improve medal haul

Guyanese athletes scheduled to appear at the 2024 Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Body Building & Finess Championships, slated to be staged right here at the National Cultural Centre, have all been expressing confidence of making this country proud.
The c/ships, to be held on October 19-20, would attract over 250 participants from 20 countries as they battle each other for supremacy, and the overwhelming feedback from the local contingent is that no compromise would be considered in their quest to secure top honours.
Three such athletes are Christina Ramsammy, Julio Sinclair and Yusuf Khan, who have all signalled their intent on upstaging their regional rivals.
Ramsammy, who will be competing in the Bikini category, has said that even though a back injury had sidelined her from training for almost two and a half months, she has returned to the gym, and it feels great to be back.
“I had a rough start after injuring my back, but despite that, I was able to get back on track, and (am) working hard in trying to surpass my last showing,” Ramsammy divulged.

She revealed that she is ahead of schedule, and the little time she has left is being used to finetune her work of art (Physique).
Ramsammy has so far competed twice at the CAC, before finishing second in 2022 and seventh last year; so, she would be eager to improve on her last performance.
Working under the tutelage of her husband and coach (3-times Mr. Guyana, Darious Ramsammy), she opines that she is in the best shape possible, and cannot wait to take the stage in front of the home fans.
“I cannot wait to hear my fellow Guyanese screaming down their support for us, and I believe that we will get the kind of support of all Guyana beyond our wildest dreams,” Ramsammy has said.
She said the growth of the sport is undeniable. According to her, more and more athletes are gravitating to the sport, so its future seems bright.

Meanwhile, Sinclair and Khan are both exuding similar confidence of doing well at the c/ships. Sinclair, a two-time medalist in the Body Building category, having won gold in 2022 and silver in 2023, would no doubt be eyeing gold in front of the home crowd.
He, too, disclosed that training has been going well, and competing in from of home fans has given him an added impetus to train hard to exceed last year’s result.
Khan has been similarly complementary about his training and confidence ahead of the big event. He said the mere fact that he could represent his country at the most prestigious body building competition in the Region is added incentive for him to produce an outstanding performance.
“I have a few more days to get dialed in. My preparations have been good, and going according to plan, and I must commend my fellow teammates who’ve all been very supportive in their guidance and advice throughout the journey,” Khan has said.
He has expressed thanks to the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport; the National Sports Commission, the Guyana Olympic Association, and all the other corporate entities that have contributed to making the championships a reality.