The second phase of the camping exercise for next year’s Tokyo Olympics has begun in three centres.
This is in fulfillment of the commitment of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare to make early preparation for the event.
The camping started on Monday.
According to the Acting Director Of Field and Elites Athletes Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the athletes for the Olympics would be camped for three weeks in Port-Harcourt, Abuja and Yenogoa.
In Port-Harcout, fourteen track and field athletes under the supervision of two coaches are in camp, in Abuja, eight para athletes, 14 para table tennis players and eight weightlifters are in camp, while eight wrestlers are camped in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State under the supervision of two coaches.
The first phase of camping was opened at the High Altitude training centre, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State with four atheletes.
The Pankshin camp was used as a pilot to revive middle and long distance races in the country.
