African Youth Games: Cameroon’s Flagbearers Compensated

Athletes who represented Cameroon at the third African Youth Games in Algeria in July 2018 have received compensation from government. A ceremony to officially present medals and hand over bonuses to the meritorious athletes and coaches took place at the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education in Yaounde on Tuesday September 25, 2018.

Speaking at the occasion, the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Bidoung Mkpatt on behalf of the President of the Republic congratulated the athletes for their performance and fighting spirit that characterises Cameroonian athletes. He said the ceremony is proof of government’s commitment to promote, without any discrimination all sports disciplines.

He said the medals that were celebrated last Tuesday September 25, 2018 are calls for them to work harder in order to defend the country with more determination and pertinence. Minister Bidoung Mkpatt assured the athletes that Government will continue to assist them in their efforts so as to lift the flag of Cameroon high in the international scene. Cameroon...