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West and Gaynair Receive Additional Honours
posted (July 26, 2013)
Woodrow West and Ian Gaynair have made international headlines and a trip to the Gold Cup final for turning down a match-fixing bribe, and now the Belize Olympic Committee's Fair Play Commission have awarded them the Gilmore Henkson Fair Play Trophy for quote,
"their outstanding honesty & patriotism during their participation in the Gold Cup Tournament in the U.S.A." A release adds that, quote, " Their character exemplifies the aims and objectives of the International Olympic Committee." Unquote.

The Trophy is in memory of Gilmore Henkson a secretary of the Belize Olympic Committee for many years and also a sportsman.

The Trophy will be presented to West and Gaynair on the August fifth at the Government House in Belmopan by Governor General Sir Colville Young.

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