Guyana to participate in 6 disciplines at Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay

Some 54 Guyanese athletes are gearing up to represent Guyana in six disciplines at the upcoming Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay, billed for August 9 to 23, 2025.
The Junior Pan American Games, an international multisport competition for athletes in the Americas between the ages of 17 and 22, is in its second edition and is run by PanAm Sports.

The young athletes will compete in swimming, weightlifting, badminton, hockey, archery, and athletics.
At an event on Saturday, the president of the Guyana Olympic Association, Godfrey Munroe, outlines his expectations for the Guyanese team’s participation in this year’s competition.
“In terms of expectation of what we believe, it is commendable that these athletes and we have such a big delegation representing multiple disciplines representing Guyana. It shows that the sport is truly progressing because, as you know, it’s the continental championships, and all this bodes well for the future because these are the future representatives of athletics that will transition to the senior level, so from the association point of view, we’re keen to support them. All logistical arrangements are in place, like uniforms, travel, and things of that nature.”
Munroe added that the welfare of the athletes remains a top priority at the event. “So, for this edition of the games, I think PanAm Sports wanted to introduce, and we were given the task of selecting a representative and a welfare officer, and we have Miss Garraway, who has an educational background.”

Coach of the Athletics Association Mark Anthony Scott outlines some of the areas his team will be participating in at the Pan American Games.
“We have 10 members of the athletics team that are going to PanAm in Paraguay for various events. Anisca will be doing the javelin, and Malachi will be doing the 400m. We also have Shamar, who will be doing the 200m, and Trevon Hamer, who will be doing the long and triple jump, and there will be a 4×4 men’s team and a 4×4 mixed team.”
Captain of the Female Field Hockey Team, Sarah Klautky is very enthusiastic about her side going up against some of the world’s best in the upcoming tournament.
“My preparations for this tournament have been quite different from the ones I had before because I know I live abroad and have experience playing in England, so my skills have developed, and my thought process thinking during the games has developed.”
She further stated that “as for the team here, training with the girls has been a wonderful experience; they work really hard, they all push themselves, and it really has been a good experience leading up towards the tournament.”
Guyana is expected to depart shortly for a tournament that is slated to begin on August 9 and end on August 23.