Forty-Four-Member Delegation Across Eight Sports to Represent Guyana at the 2026 South American Games

A forty four 44-member Guyanese delegation, comprising athletes and officials across eight sporting disciplines, will represent Guyana at the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026, scheduled for September 12–26, 2026, in Argentina.

Competing under the umbrella of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Guyana will participate in athletics, archery, boxing, esports, squash, table tennis, taekwondo and tennis.
The Games will be staged across the three host cities of Rosario, Santa Fe and Rafaela, bringing together more than 4,000 athletes from 15 countries. The programme will feature 43 sports, 60 disciplines and approximately 465 medal events.

The 2026 South American Games are especially significant because several competitions will provide qualification opportunities for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Guyana’s participation is therefore an important part of the country’s preparation and qualification pathway towards Lima 2027 and, ultimately, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The Games come during an exceptionally demanding multi-sport year for the GOA and Guyanese sport. Throughout 2026, the Association has been required to coordinate and support delegations participating in the South American Youth Games, Commonwealth Games, Central American and Caribbean Games, Junior Olympic Games and other regional and international competitions.

Collectively, these undertakings have involved supporting more than 400 athletes and officials across over 12 sporting disciplines, reflecting the GOA’s continued commitment to expanding international opportunities for Guyanese athletes.

GOA President Godfrey Munroe said the size and diversity of the delegation demonstrate the continued development of Guyana’s high-performance sporting system.
“The participation of athletes across eight disciplines reflects the growing breadth of Guyanese sport and the determination of our national federations and athletes to compete successfully at the highest regional level. These Games are not only about immediate results; they are an important part of our wider athlete-development and qualification pathway towards the 2027 Pan American Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. “The Guyana Olympic Association remains committed to working with our national federations, athletes, coaches, Government and other partners to provide the support necessary for our athletes to compete with pride and distinction.”

Guyana Delegation
Esports
Competition: September 13–16 | Rosario
• Khalil Rickford
• Dearon Canterbury
• Shoaib Juman-Yassin — Coach

Boxing
Competition: September 13–18 | Rafaela
• Emmanuel Pompey
• Akeelah Vancooten
• Shakquain James
• Lennox Daniels — Coach and Deputy Chef de Mission

Squash
Competition: September 21–26 | Rosario
Women
• Ashley Khalil
• Mary Fung-A-Fat
• Kirsten Gomes
Men
• Nicholas Verwey
• Daniel Ince
• Samuel Ince-Carvalhal
• Ray Chan-A-Sue — Coach

Table Tennis
Competition: September 21–26 | Rosario
Men
• Shemar Britton
• Elishaba Johnson
• Niran Bissu
• Colin Wong
Women
• Chelsea Edghill

Tennis
Competition: September 21–26 | Rosario
• Sachia Vickery
• Federico Rodriguez — Coach
Professional tennis player Sachia Vickery will make her debut representing Guyana at the Games, marking an important addition to the national team.

Taekwondo
Competition: September 23–25 | Rosario
• Ceili Peterson
• Carlos Amezcua — Coach

Athletics: September 22–26 | Santa Fe
• Leslain Baird — Javelin
• Onesie Dunn — 100m and 4x100m Relay
• Akeem Stewart — 100m and 4x100m Relay
• Shamar Horatio — 200m and 4x100m Relay
• Tishawn Easton — 200m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay and Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Simeon Adams — 400m, 4x400m Relay and Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Revon Williams — 400m, 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay and Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Akeelah Dover — Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Kenisha Phillips — 200m, 400m and Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Jamal Clarke — 4x400m Relay and Mixed 4x400m Relay
• Lloyd McCurdy — Triple Jump
• Mark Scott — Coach and Deputy Chef de Mission

Archery
Competition: September 22–25 | Rosario
• Devin Persaud Permaul
• Mehandra Chatargum
• Trevaughn Waldron
• Ryan McKinnon Coach

Medical Team
• Kelly Coonjah — Physiotherapist
• Atavia Johnson — Physiotherapist

Games Leadership
• Osafa Dos Santos — Chef de Mission
GOA Representation at ODESUR Meetings
The Guyana Olympic Association will also be represented at key ODESUR meetings and official engagements by:
• Cristy Campbell — Vice-President
• Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon — Secretary General

The GOA extends its best wishes to the entire delegation and encourages all Guyanese to support the athletes as they compete with pride and determination in Argentina.