SHOOTER ROGER Daniel will be vying for a medal today, in the men’s 10-metre air pistol qualification, at the 16th Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The 41-year-old, who earned a pair of bronze medals at last year’s Commonwealth Games in India, will lead off Trinidad and Tobago’s participation in the Games at the Pan American Shooting Polygon arena.
Tomorrow , there will be action, as far as the TT competitors are concerned, in sailing, taekwondo and beach volleyball.
Andrew Lewis will begin his quest for a medal in sailing, as he features in Races One and Two of the Laser category.
In taekwondo, Lenn Hypolite is due to compete in the men’s Under-80 kilogram class while the duo of Elki Phillip and Ayana Dyette will start TT’s campaign in beach volleyball.
In related news, veteran road race cycle king Emile Abraham will not be participating at the Games. No reason was given for the decision but, according to the event’s website, Njisane Phillip is the only TT cyclist is listed to perform.
Source: www.newsday.co.tt