Sports

By Kemoh Sesay

The Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Lawn Tennis Association SLTA Yayah Koroma has said that they hope to be able to host a grand slam tournament in Freetown following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalising a lease agreement with the Hill Station Tennis Club for the use of the court for a period of 20 years.

By Kemoh Sesay

The Chairman of the stakeholder group of football administrators and managers  Alhaji Unisa Alim Sesay has told Politico that all his members will regularize their status with the SLFA according to the organisation's constitution, before the congress in April

He assured that the question of regularizing their status will not divide them anymore because they were ready to attend the congress with a unified force to change the face of football in the country.

By Kemoh Sesay

Mustapha Bundu, a product of the Craig Bellamy Foundation in Freetown is reported to have performed brilliantly at the Hart Pury College in Bristol, by scoring a hat trick against the defending champion, Bristol Rovers in the Englen school tournament.

According to reports, the 16 year old has been called up to represent the England U-18 College team in their ongoing tour of Europe.

By Kemoh Sesay

The newly elected Vice President of the National Paralympics Committee Zainab Koroma has promised to improve the status of Paralympians in Sierra Leone describing them as her executive's priority.

She said "they have chosen this career so we must make them feel that disability is not inability. We are starting now to reach out to possible sponsors to help the association financially."

By Kemoh Sesay

The Technical Director of the Sierra Leone Volleyball Association Mohamed Vangahun has described 2014 as a successful year for the sport in Sierra Leone, noting that 2015 'is packed with activities and we have forwarded our plan of activities to the Ministry of Sports.'

By Kemoh Sesay

The president of the national Olympic Committee, Dr. Patrick Coker has praised the National Paralympics Committee on the successful conclusion of their elective congress in Freetown.

Dr. Coker described the executive elections 'as transparent free and fair...this is a pleasure not only for me but the NOC as well, and this should send a good  signal to other sporting associations that still have problems with leadership to settle their problems through a congress and not fight each other.'

A prominent broadcaster has put his name forward for the post of Executive Secretary of the  National Paralympics Committee of Sierra Leone (NPC-SL). Alexander Thullah popularly known as African Teacher says he will be a candidate at today's elective congress at the Siaka Steven Stadium.

According to Thullah, his wants to help rebrand Paralympics sport and make it popular across Sierra Leone. He said as a person with disability himself, his involvement would "help build confidence among talented disabled athletes to come out and showcase their skills and ability."