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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sierra Leone will be represented by three promising young athletes and a coach who will compete across both freestyle wrestling and beach wrestling categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The athletes representing the country are: Alimamy Kamara, competing in the 60kg Men\u2019s Freestyle and 60kg Men\u2019s Beach Wrestling category. Nenneh Isata Shaw, competing in the 61kg Women\u2019s Freestyle and 65kg Women\u2019s Beach Wrestling categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, Fatmata Binta Bah, competing in the 65kg Women\u2019s Freestyle and 65kg Women\u2019s Beach Wrestling category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The team is accompanied by Coach Ibrahim Sorie Keita, who will guide the young wrestlers throughout the training camp and the championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The participation of the Sierra Leonean team highlights the country\u2019s 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\u2019s wrestling program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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