Concord Times (Freetown)
28 March 2011
Freetown — Over 30 national weightlifters will undergo trials at the Olagokay Complex, Fourah Bay ahead of the All Africa Games and the World Championship later this year.
The trials are expected to be held on March 27 by the National Weightlifting Association, and according to the national coach, Sonny Johnson, only the best lifters would be selected for both Games.
Johnson said: “These trials will be used as a platform to select our team for both competitions, and also it will include Paralympics lifters in all categories.”
Johnson said at the end of the trials, only five lifters are expected to be selected to represent the country. “That is why these guys need to take the trials very serious because it is not going to be business as usual; if you fail to perform then you are not going to make it, only the strong will survive,” Johnson said.
The All Africa Games will be hosted in Mozambique, while the World Championship takes place in France.
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