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IOC begin penultimate Rio 2016 Coordination Commission inspection with warning much work lies ahead

  • Rio 2016
  • 10 Aug 2015 19:22

There can be no slowing the pace of preparations with less than a year to go until the start of Rio 2016, the chair of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission, Nawal El Moutawakel, warned at the start of the penultimate inspection visit here today.

Olympic Committees President Patrick HIckey, his IOC Executive Board colleague Willi Kaltschmitt Lujan of Guatemala

Group B all square after opening Gold Cup matches

  • Football
  • 8 Jul 2015 23:49

Both matches on the second day of the Gold Cup at LA Galaxy's Stubhub Centre ended in draws today.

Group C is due to kick-off tomorrow at Soldier Field in Chicago when Trinidad and Tobago take on Guatemala

Defending champions Brazil to open Pan American beach volleyball competition

  • Toronto 2015
  • 25 May 2015 11:15

Defending women’s champions Brazil will face Nicaragua in the opening match of the beach volleyball event at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.

in Group B, along with Mexico and 2011 men’s runners-up Venezuela.Hosts Canada will face Uruguay, Guatemala

alongside Costa Rica, Chile and Nicaragua, while Olympic champions United States take on Colombia, Guatemala

Napout re-elected CONMEBOL President as Webb set to remain head of CONCACAF

  • Football
  • 6 Mar 2015 12:13

By Emily GoddardParaguay's Juan Ángel Napout has been re-elected President of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), while the Cayman Islands' Jeffrey Webb is set to be returned unopposed as head of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

however, for the Central American region FIFA Executive Committee post, with incumbent Rafael Salguero of Guatemala

Guatemala Olympic Committee gives award to Alejandro Blanco at special ceremony

  • PASO
  • 18 Feb 2015 14:57

By Liam MorganSpanish Olympic Committee (COE) President Alejandro Blanco has received the highest honour from the Guatemalan Olympic Committee (COG) for his continued work in helping athletes in the country.

Padilla, President of the Mexican Olympic Committee were also in attendance.The COE President was in Guatemala

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Guatemala Olympic Committee signs agreement with Canadian University to combat violence in youths

  • PASO
  • 7 Dec 2014 16:05

By Paul OsborneAn agreement has been signed between the Guatemalan Olympic Committee (COG) and Canada's Brock University in an effort to create new sports programmes that will help prevent youth violence and promote a healthy lifestyle for children.

issues.The acting Dean of the Faculty of Applied Health at Brock University, Dr James Mandigo, is in Guatemala

partnership agreement will see the COG and Brock University work together to combat youth violence in Guatemala

believes the programmes will "allow the realisation of future projects that will contribute to a better Guatemala

New support programme highlighted at first meeting of Guatemalan Athletes' Commission

  • PASO
  • 14 Nov 2014 23:00

By Nick ButlerAn athletes' assistance programme has been introduced at the first meeting of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee (COG) Athletes' Commission, seen as a crucial breakthrough for the Central American nation.

Assembly's affiliated to COG.It is hoped this will facilitate greater success in a sporting sense, with Guatemala

World's top 10 to compete at WSF World Team Squash Championship in Canada

  • Squash
  • 12 Nov 2014 16:26

By Daniel EtchellsThe world's top 10 players are set to compete in next month's SHOP.CA Women's World Squash Federation (WSF) World Team Squash Championship in Canada.

Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United States, Wales and Guatemala

United States and Russian Olympic Committees claim top prizes at ANOC Gala Awards Ceremony

  • ANOC News
  • 7 Nov 2014 17:25

By Nick Butler at the Centara Convention Centre in BangkokLondon 2012 800 metres champion David Rudisha was a big winner here tonight at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Gala Awards Ceremony, with the United States and Russian Olympic Committees also honoured.

soil.Seven "Breakthrough" NOCs were also recognised, with Bahrain, Botswana, Cyprus, Gabon, Grenada, Guatemala

Nations worldwide celebrate World Judo Day

  • Judo
  • 7 Nov 2014 10:08

By Emily GoddardNational federations across the globe have marked World Judo Day, which this year celebrated the theme of honour.

, French Polynesia held a special training session for athletes aged between four and 60 years old, Guatemala