President Irfaan Ali and Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr. with members of the team and officials of the Guyana Chess Federation
The Head of State was pleased to see the young men and women in attendance and it was noted that this will be the youngest team to ever represent Guyana at the Olympiad and the only Guyanese team to ever include a deaf player, 12-year-old Anaya Lall.
Anaya will now be representing Guyana for the second time, having competed last year in the online World Chess Championship for Persons with Disabilities.
President Ali has pledged government’s assistance and support for the team to compete in India and promised continued support in further advancing the sport for persons with special needs across Guyana as well as equipment to further expand the Federation’s reach across the country.
The President added that he was happy with the work the Federation has done in making the sport inclusive, but charged the Federation to have chess become a sought-after pastime, accessible in every region across Guyana.
The 44th edition of the FIDE Olympiad will begin on July 28 and end on August 10, 2022.
