Gambia Paralympic team in Tokyo

Team Gambia contingent in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

With just few days to the opening of the delayed 2020 Paralympics, Gambia’s 5-man delegation has safely arrived in Japan, and they've settled in the game's athletes village reports, NPC Gambia 🇬🇲 Media.

Team Gambia was received in Tokyo by the Chef de Mission, Mr. Sulayman Colley on Friday, and they are camping at pot 4 block 5 with other countries in the same building.

Speaking to the team on Friday evening the Chef de mission from the Gambia National Paralympic Committee (GNPC), admonished the two athletes to represent Gambia in the best of their interest with decent performances.

GNPC Press Attache Hagie Drammeh in Tokyo

The environment is a bit strange for both athletes who will be competing for the first time in the Paralympic Games.

The 16th summer Paralympic Games is scheduled to start on Tuesday 24th August 2021, with a mind-blowing opening ceremony which will be done by Emperor Naruhito, at the Olympics Stadium in Tokyo.

About 4,521 athletes will be competing in 540 events in 22 sports across different venues and the Games will last for 2 weeks, without spectators due to the rise in Covid cases in Japan.

Source: NPC Gambia 🇬🇲 Media