Amid recent controversy over the eligibility of athletes that prompted the Guam National Olympic Committee to ban the Guam Track & Field Association from the Committee, the top two officials from GTFA – President Jay Antonio and Vice President Joe Taitano – have decided to step down from their positions on this Christmas Eve. Secretary General Marissa Peroy will take over as interim President.
Here is the official letter: GTFA-GNOC_signed
It was on Dec. when the GTFA protested in front of the GNOC Maite office trying to get official notice for their ban that was long over a year.
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YAMAMOTO, AGUON TO END YEAR IN RIZIN 26 RING
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Frank ‘The Crank’ Camacho was a competitive youth golfer in Saipan with dreams of making it to the PGA.
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Brazilian Jiu-jitsu gains another CHamoru black belt.
Johnny-James Lujan earned the honor in Colorado from Professor Tom Lynn, who is also a former US Olympian in taekwondo.
Lujan is the son of Johnny Lujan formerly of Mongmong and Janille Jamero Lujan formerly of Sinajana.
