WIPA has joined the rest of the sporting fraternity in expressing condolences on the tragic passing of Giselle Jonette Salandy. The following messages were received from the President & CEO of WIPA, Mr. Dinanath Ramnarine, the Captain of the West Indies Cricket Team, Mr. Chris Gayle, and the Captain of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Team, Mr. Daren Ganga.

“On behalf of the Members and Executive of WIPA, I extend our deep-felt condolences to the family of the late Giselle Salandy as well as to the Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Board on her sudden and tragic passing away. The news of the death of this young, talented, world boxing champion from Trinidad and Tobago has filled us with much sadness, coming as it does just when she was at the pinnacle of her career. We are, however, comforted by the fact that she has left a rich legacy worthy of emulation by all sportsmen and sportswomen”. (President & CEO of WIPA)

“Members of the West Indies cricket team currently on tour of New Zealand have learned with much sadness of the unfortunate circumstances in which Trinidad and Tobago’s national boxing hero, Jizelle, met her death. As fellow West Indians we mourn her passing and express our sincerest condolences to her family and those in the boxing fraternity in the twin-island state”. (Captain of the West Indies Team).

“My teammates and I are deeply shocked at the sudden passing away of one of our sporting colleagues, Giselle, who has brought international fame and glory to all citizens of our beloved country. We ourselves have been highly-motivated by her commitment, discipline and exemplary conduct during her short but brilliant career. Her passing away would not be in vain if sportsmen and other citizens alike emulate the noble standards she set. May God Bless her”. (Captain of T&T Team).