Islamic Solidarity Games: Cameroonian Athletes Leave For Baku

A farewell ceremony in honour of “Team Cameroon” took place at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex yesterday, May 3, 2017.

The delegation to represent Cameroon at the fourth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games will leavie the country today for Baku, Azerbaijan. A farewell ceremony in honour of “Team Cameroon” took place at the Yaounde Multipurpose sports Complex yesterday May 3, 2017.
Speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Bidoung Mkpatt said the participation of Cameroon at the fourth Islamic Games in Baku shows Government’s interest in the valorisation of multiculturalism through sports.
He wished the athletes the best as they go for the competition and called on them to be worthy ambassadors of Cameroon by putting up brilliant performances in the competition. He assured them that the Government will put in efforts to ensure that they attain the final objective which is victory for Cameroon. Cameroon will be represented at the fourth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games by 62 athletes, in six sports disciplines notably athletics, (men and ladies), football men in the U-23 category, weightlifting (men and ladies), handball (ladies), wrestling (men and ladies) and judo (men).
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