Another Olympics and Guyana’s medal count is still one

Dear Editor,
Guyana’s Paris Olympics outing has ended. We seem unable to get past the heats. This in no way makes little or trifles the performances of our athletes in the various disciplines we participated in; they did their best and must be commended for their efforts.
Apart from Michael Parris earning a bronze medal in boxing in 1980, Guyana has since never earned a medal at any Olympics.
Are the authorities pleased with this outcome? Were those who were in authority before them pleased with this outcome? What will it take to get us past the heats and onto the podium? Los Angeles 2028 beckons.
And what of World Cup Football 2026? Much ado was made of Guyana being in the world line-up.

Sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed