President, Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), Sunday Odebode, said on Wednesday that para-athletics and Para Badminton have started camping for their athletes ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Odebode, who said this in Lagos, added that the para-athletics and Para Badminton would be in Abuja for their camping.
According to him, para powerlifting and para Table Tennis will be in Lagos for the exercise.
”As you are all aware, the paralympic games is around the corner; and we at PCN are not leaving any stone unturned to ensure adequate preparations for our athletes, hence the decision to commence camping in earnest.
”This will put the athletes in good shape during the games where we hope to excel and make the country proud,” he said.
He also said that other federations would soon begin their camping once venues were secured.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the paralympic games will hold from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 in Paris. (NAN)
