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Athletes grateful but elite funding long overdue TT sprinter Kyle Greaux - TT track and field trio Machel Cedenio, Kyle Greaux and Andwuelle Wright all thanked the Ministry of Sport and Community Development for giving athletes funding as they continue to prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. However, the athletes believe it was long overdue. On Wednesday, $794,936 was distributed to 13 athletes and sporting organisations at the ministry, Nicholas Tower, Independence Square, Port of Spain. Of the 13 recipients five elite track and field athletes including Wright, Cedenio, Greaux, Sparkle McKnight and Jerod Elcock received funding as part of the Elite Athletes Assistance Programme. The other eight recipients benefited from grant funding in support of their programmes and activities geared at fostering sport development, facilitating athletic performance, and engendering community spirit. Those people or sporting clubs included squash player Alejandro John, shooter R ....