The fastest woman alive Elaine Thopmpson-Herah will miss out on competition opportunity this weekend at the Grenada Invitational at the Kirani James Stadium where she was schedule to compete this weekend has been cancelled .
The organisers in a release late last evening advised that the prevailing socio economic challenges in Grenada and in the region threw up major challenges to their dream of delivering on an event befitting of a nation proudly celebrating its 50th Anniversary of Independence; and to provide a Paris send-off to their Olympic heroes including Kirani James, chasing an unprecedented fourth medal.
However despite the best efforts of the board of Directors and the local organising team the synergy, the enthusiasm, the energy, and the commitment to produce a once-in-a generation event did not materialise, as the prevailing local and regional economic environment has made it extremely difficult to get the level of sponsorship and general support needed to pull off a meet of this magnitude.
The board of directors took the painful decision at a meeting late last evening to cancel the event , as well as round up, for good, the franchise and brand that is the Grenada invitational.
Following her lack-lustre season opener on Saturday at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Eugene Oregon, where she finished ninth and last, the former MVP Track Club sprinter will be seeking to make ammends in other events.
