Olympians George Bovell III (swimming), Cleopatra Borel (Athletics) along with Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) Project Officer Athlete Services and Programmes, Rheeza Grant (volleyball) will travel to Miami, Florida today to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the Pan American Sport Organisation(- PASO) Continental Athlete Forum from May 24-25.
The three experienced athletes have represented Trinidad and Tobago over the last decade at national and international level in their respective sports. Their individual and collective passion, keen interest and advocacy for issues surrounding athlete welfare are well known.
Athlete representatives from throughout the Americas will discuss current topics that directly affect athletes in the Americas.
The forum will address current issues that affect athletes, creating a platform to exchange best practices amongst athlete leaders and providing the opportunity to improve communication between Athlete Commissions and athlete representatives across the region among other things.