A delegation from the Sierra Leone Under-17 Wrestling Team has departed Freetown for Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, to participate in the 2026 West African Wrestling Championships, a key regional tournament that also serves as a qualification pathway for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal.
The championship will begin with a five-day training camp from 6th to 10th April 2026, where participating teams will fine-tune their preparations ahead of the main competition. The official matches are scheduled for 11th and 12th April 2026 in Bissau.
Sierra Leone will be represented by three promising young athletes and a coach who will compete across both freestyle wrestling and beach wrestling categories.
The athletes representing the country are: Alimamy Kamara, competing in the 60kg Men’s Freestyle and 60kg Men’s Beach Wrestling category. Nenneh Isata Shaw, competing in the 61kg Women’s Freestyle and 65kg Women’s Beach Wrestling categories.
Also, Fatmata Binta Bah, competing in the 65kg Women’s Freestyle and 65kg Women’s Beach Wrestling category.
The team is accompanied by Coach Ibrahim Sorie Keita, who will guide the young wrestlers throughout the training camp and the championship.
The participation of the Sierra Leonean team highlights the country’s growing commitment to developing youth wrestling and providing young athletes with opportunities to compete at regional and international levels. A strong performance at the championships could secure qualification spots for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, marking a significant milestone for the athletes and the nation’s wrestling program.