The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has severely weakened health systems all around the world, forcing numerous sporting disciplines to suspend their activities indefinitely.
A list of competitions that were scheduled for 2020
The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has become the latest local casualty of this development. In a short statement issued by GAPLF Public Relations Officer Runita White in relation to the situation at hand and the competitions that the GAPLF were planning to host, it was detailed as set out below.
“At this moment, the federation does not see any competitions happening for 2020, based on the COVID-19 situation. However, it is possible for the decision to be changed, based on how things play out in the next few months.”
With his one-year suspension being recently lifted, an excellent opportunity for Carlos Peterson-Griffith to participate in the IPF World Classic Powerlifting tournament in Minsk, Belarus has now been lost because of the menacing COVID-19 pandemic.
However, everything has been put on hold as the worldwide public generally awaits the passing of this dreaded disease.
As at June 14, 2020, Guyana currently has 159 confirmed cases of this deadly disease, inclusive of 12 deaths, 99 persons recovered, and 60 active cases.
