Youth Olympic Games: Team Cameroon Leaves For Buenos Aires

The court yard of the National Olympic and Sports Committee in Yaounde was the venue of the official ceremony to bid farewell to athletes who will take part in the third edition of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Handing over the flag to the Cameroon flag bearer, 15 year-old wrestler, Toida Lydia, the Director of High Level Sports in the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education, Nsangou Leon, assured the athletes of government’s untiring support to enable them succeed.

Earlier, the Vice President of the National Olympic and Sports Committee, Gregoire Owona, called on the athletes to take inspiration of the symbol of sports in Cameroon which is the lion to bravely defend the colours of Cameroon in their respective disciplines and bring back home an abundant harvest of medals.

A total of 16 athletes will represent the country in the competition. They will compete in six disciplines notably badminton, weightlifting, judo, futsal, wrestlin...