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T&T's Minister of Sports promises monies owed to athletes will be paid

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
T&T's Minister of Sports promises monies owed to athletes will be paid
Minister of Sports, Darryl Smith
Minister of Sports, Darryl Smith

Trinidad and Tobago’s new minister of sports, Darryl Smith is promising all athletes from the twin-island republic that any monies owed to them will be paid.

His statement follows reports from athletes saying they have not received funds allotted for their training as they prepare for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

According to the NAAA, no athlete has been given monetary support yet, but that all, who complete the necessary process to receive funding, would.

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