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GUYANA CHRONICLE, Monday January 11, 2016
Greaves denies being Welcome home, tested positive for drugs football maestro By Michael DaSilva
Guyanese pedal cyclist Alanzo Greaves has denied being tested positive for drugs after the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO) carried out a random test on ten cyclists that participated in the `Tour of Guyana’ Five Stage road race which concluded on November 1. Speaking to Chronicle Sport yesterday via telephone, Greaves, one of the country’s most successful cyclists of this time said he knows nothing about the findings since he has not been informed of this situation by RADO and it is protocol that the athlete in question should be informed first before the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) is informed. Greaves said at this time he would not comment further on the matter until and only when he receives word from RADO. However, in another section of the media, it has been reported that Greaves was tested positive along with three other cyclists whose names were not mentioned
Members of the GCF would like to thank Mrs. Karen Pilgrim and Guyana Olympic Association for conducting these tests.With these random tests that was conducted, not only Alanzo Greaves has tested positive but Cyclists from Barbados, Jamaica and Columbia also tested positive. Guyana Cycling Federation will continue to work closely with Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) to continue to conduct random testing and to bring order to the sport that we all love”. Alanzo Greaves An e-mail received by Chronicle Sport yesterday where he dictates what from Jamaica’s Cycling Federation (JCF) Kirk happens in cycling locally. According to the face Franklin, responded to book posting, Burrowes Burrowes’ release which said “Alonzo Greaves is stated a Jamaican was testfacing suspension for a ed positive also. Franklin in his e-mail positive Anti-Doping test. I can confirm Mr. Alanzo said “the article above was Greaves has tested posi- brought to the attention of the tive for a prohibited sub- Jamaica Cycling Federation stance. He was tested on within the last 45 minutes Sunday November 1, 2015 and I have read the post. at the tour of Guyana. The statement is unfortunate M r. A l a n z o G r e a v e s as JCF’s President nor the was notified by the Re- athlete has been contacted in gional Anti-Doping Or- relation to any such proposg a n i s a t i o n ( R A D O ) . terous test result by any forin the article. This information was conveyned via a face book posting from president of the GCF, Horrace Burrowes, who is based in the United States of America from
mal testing body, which is protocol based on the understanding of the JCF. Marloe Rodman is a Jamaican who trains hard and executes on race day, drug free. We are preparing a formal response to this defamatory and untrue post and we hope that good sense prevails with the withdrawal of the allegations posthaste accompanied by a formal apology using the same medium that was used to defame our athlete and sully Jamaica’s reputation”. Two of three Guyana Olympic Association’s representatives (Dr. Karten Pilgrim and treasurer Garfield Wiltshire) that were chaperons to the random drug test told Chronicle Sport that they cannot comment on test results as it pertains to the Guyanese who tested positive for using a ban substance. They both said it is protocol for RADO to inform the athlete then the relevant association and from there the athlete could request that his B sample be sent for testing and if not satisfied with the result can move to the courts to challenge the results.
Shahzad hits historic century as Afghanistan seal series win AFGHANISTAN sealed a Twenty20 series whitewash over Zimbabwe thanks to a historic century from Mohammad Shahzad. Mohammad Shahzad became the first Afghanistan player to score a Twenty20 international century and made the fourth-highest total in the format in an 81-run hammering of Zimbabwe to complete another series win. The wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 118 not out from only 67 balls at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday as Afghanistan posted a daunting total of 215-6 after being put in to bat by Elton Chigumbura. Hamilton Masakadza made an entertaining 63 off just 44 deliveries in reply, but Zimbabwe were never going to get home after slumping to 34-5 and were eventually all out for 134 in
through the gears with a demonstration of sheer power and crisp timing. He dished out brutal punishment and the Zimbabwe bowlers had no answer, with his century coming in just 52 balls before Richmond Mutumbami dropped the right-hander. Mohammad Nabi was the next highest scorer with only 22, while Chamu Chibhabha recorded forgettable figures of 1-56 from his four overs and was then the first wicket to fall for only three runs when Zimbabwe started their reply. Mohammad Shahzad’s 118 became the Dawlat Zadran (2highest individual score from an Associate 21), Amir Hamza (2-15) nation and fourth overall and Sayed Shirzad (2the 19th over. stan less than three months 31) claimed two wickets It was a miserable end after being consigned to a apiece as only Masakadza (63) and Peter Moor to the tour for Zimbabwe, 2-0 defeat on home soil. who lost the one-day inShahzad launched Ten- (35) made notable contriternational series 3-2 and dai Chisoro for the first of butions on another diswere beaten in both T20 his eight sixes in the sec- mal day for Zimbabwe. matches against Afghani- ond over and then shifted (Sportsmax.com)
By: Ras Wadada
THE much-anticipated return to the land of his birth begins for Plaisance-born Canadian Football Hall of Famer Alex Bunbury when he touches down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport at about 08:00 hrs today. This visit to Guyana will last for two weeks, during which Bunbury and his entourage will conduct coaching clinics for young boys and girls around the country, host workshops, and have dialogue with Government and key stakeholders on his vision to establish the “Alex Bunbury Sports and Academics Academy” (ABSAA), a state-of-the-art facility, here in Guyana. Accompanying Bunbury on his historic visit are Sam Bunbury, Alicia Nichols, Stan Harmon, Tim Baker, James Paul, Paul Bowen, Les Logsdon and Christopher Nurse. Bunbury migrated with his family to Canada when he was just nine years old. He went on to represent his adopted home country at the Junior (9 caps, 3 goals) and Senior (65 caps, 16 goals) levels; and in 2006, the Guyanese was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. Six years later, Bunbury was named in an all-time Canada Men’s X1 as part of the centennial celebrations of the Canada Soccer Association. The 48-year-old began his professional career in the Canadian Soccer League with Hamilton Steelers, before playing for the Toronto Blizzards and the Montreal Supra. After a brief stop-over in England with West Ham United, he suited up for C.S Maritimo in the Portuguese Division One, where he is still the club’s all-time leading goal-scorer with 59 goals from 165 appearances. In his second season with the club, he was named ‘Foreign Player of the Year’, and in his final season (1998-1999), he scored a record 15 goals. From Portugal, Bunbury took his skills to the Major League Soccer in the USA, where he spent two seasons with the Kansas City Wizards before bringing a successful professional career to an end. While here in Guyana, Bunbury’s tour party will visit potential sites for the realisation of his first landmark project, which is being established to create hope and opportunity through sports and academics. The Hall of Famer said his vision is about empowering young people. “Empowering Guyanese youths of all races, especially the less-advantaged, to achieve their full potential as productive, innovative and caring citizens in the Game of Life”, Bunbury emphasized. Bunbury’s first call of duty will be today at noon, when he hosts a media brief at the Pegasus Hotel. The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has endorsed the visit, and is assisting with its successful hosting.