Sports

IOC may ban Sierra Leone

10:52 AM /

By Kemoh Sesay

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) may ban Sierra Leone if the suspension of the country’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) by the Minister of Sport Paul Kamara is allowed to stand, according to the Administrative Secretary of the NOC, Alie G. Koroma.

Koroma says the new executive successfully held their first meeting and wrote to the IOC informing them about the result of the just-concluded elections.

Sierra Leone U-19 cricket prepares for Kenya

1:14 PM /

The national U-19 cricket team has commenced training at the Kingtom Oval for their participation in the upcoming U-19 cricket world cup championship schedule to take place in August, in Kenya, Nairobi.

According to the Francis Trevor Samura, president of the Sierra Leone cricket Association (SLCA) he said that he is happy with the progress of the training and that his players seem determined to fly the country’s flag high in Kenya.

FAFA grand final: Med Mans lock horns with Ibrahim FC

1:13 PM /

By Kemoh Sesay

The grand final of the Fourahbay AmateurFootball Association (FAFA) none division league is scheduled to take place on Sunday 12^th May 2013 at the Fourahbay field, with Med Mans FC locking horns with Ibrahim FC in the grand finale.

Med Mans sailed through to the final by defeating the tournament’sfavourite Pizzo FC by 1-0 in semi-finals, while Ibrahim FC also defeated Bonka FC by 1-0, to reach the finals.

All set for National Olympic Committee election

1:12 PM /

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) will hold their elective congress at Goderich on Saturday 11^th May 2013. Both the presidents of the Handball and Wrestling associations Dr. Patrick Coker and PrinceSualley are seeking to replace Henry Moore.

Sualley will have to battle it out with Coker, who has served the outgoing executive as Vice president.

Al-Sankoh Pledges Boost for Sports

4:50 PM /

By Kemoh Sesay

The deputy Minister of Sports Ishmael Al-Sankoh Conteh has told Politico that his ministry will promote sports at grassroots level.He said ‘’I see that most of the youths in this country love football which is the most popular sport”.

Sankoh said his ministry is doing its best to improve football countrywide “which is whyPresidentErnest Bai Koroma decided to have a separate ministry for sports”.