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U-17 Youth Festival: Rivers Weightlifters Target Medals
Rivers State
Weightlifting Association has said that it is set to win all available medals at the forth-coming first ever national Under 17 Youth Sports Festival tagged Abuja Youth Festival 2013.
The State Weightlifting Coach, Reginald Briggs who stated this in an exclusive interview with Tidesports noted that athletes presently in camp are ready to make the state proud.
He further said that the young weightlifters who are mainly students of Rivers State were discovered during the last schools sports festival held in Port Harcourt.
“The rule is narrowed to state of origin, so an athlete must come with his or her birth certificate and First School Leaving Certificate to ascertain the state of origin and the age bracket”, Briggs said.
“Presently, the six male and five female lifters are a sure bet to make Rivers State proud and become future stars for the state and country.
Reginald further praised the state government for the provision of equipment and facilities for training of the athletes and assured that the state would not disappoint the people.
Dick Aggo