August 19, 22021
The first batch of the Sierra Leone Paralympics delegation departed the Lungi International airport for Tokyo, Japan on the 18th August, 2021 for the games which will commence on the 24th August 2021.
The 8 man delegation encompasses athletes, coaches and team officials who will be representing the country in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games for disabled athletes.
According to the Chef De Mission, Unisa Deen Kargbo who is already in Japan to receive the delegation, the team will be heading straight to the games village and they will starts training immediately to help them acclimatized to the weather and also utilize the modern training facilities.
The Paralympics team is supported by the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone headed by Dr. Patrick Coker and the government of Sierra Leone through the National Sports Authority and the Ministry of Sports who provided the funds for the games.
The deputy minister of Sports, Kai Lawrence Mbayo is expected to lead the second batch of Athletes and government dignitaries including the deputy Executive Director of the national Sports Authority to the games.
Athletes and coaches of the Paralympic delegation are in the right frame of mind to deliver for the Country and inspire the nation. Both Sorie Kargbo and Juan Jackson last represented Sierra Leone in World Grand Prix in Tunisia where they won four medicals.
Official delegation:
Athletes
1. George Wyndham, Proud Paralympian
2. Sorie Kargbo, Long Jump
3. Juan Jackson, Javelin Throw
Coach
Hajaratu Kamara,
Officials
5. NPC Secretary-General, Alexander Thullah. (The Africa Teacher)
6. Bernard Turay, Media Attaché
7. Haja Marie, Nurse/Medic/CLO
8. Zainab Koroma, Chaperone for the under-age female athlete