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Abubakar Abubakar
March 30, 2019
TheAthletics Federation of Nigeria on Saturday says the 86 athletes listed for theConfederation of African Athletics championships are to resume camp on April 2.
Ina statement signed by AFN’s secretary Elijah Ademu, said that the athleteswould resume at the Gateway International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode ahead of thecontinental championships.
Thethird edition of the competition is scheduled for April 16 to April 20 inAbidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Thestatement said that the invited athletes are to come along with their yellowcards (a travelling document from the hospital), international passports and aletter of consent from their parents.
Itstated that all existing yellow cards would expire on April 1, adding that noathlete and official would be allowed into the camp without the documents.
Fortytwo athletes would compete in the U-18 category while 44 are expected tocompete in the U-20 category on the list released by AFN on March 25.