LOC confirms 43 countries, 937 athletes, officials
Nigeria parades finest delegation
The Native Organising Committee (LOC) has confirmed a total of 43 countries, 937 athletes and officials for the Third African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Abeokuta, Ogun Relate, from July 16 to twenty, 2025.
Whereas confirming the record of participants, the LOC, the day gone by, said that preparations opt up been in paunchy gear to make certain a world-class trip for all participants.
From logistics and transportation to lodging, feeding, competition services and products, and liaison strengthen, every aspect is being shapely-tuned to bring a memorable championship, the LOC said.
Africa’s athletics powerhouses—Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Egypt—are all confirmed to be represented, alongside with other stable contenders corresponding to Ghana, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Senegal, Uganda, and others.
Host nation Nigeria tops the record with the finest delegation, that contains 60 male and 50 feminine athletes, alongside 22 officials, making a total of 132 participants.
South Africa follows closely with 42 men, 40 females, and 18 officials, summing as much as a 100-member contingent. Ethiopia is also coming in stable, registering 30 male and 27 feminine athletes, supported by 12 officials, for a total of 69 delegates. Kenya is no longer a long way at the encourage of, with 25 men and 25 females, and 17 officials, totaling 67 representatives. Algeria has confirmed 65 participants, comprising 30 men, 19 females, and 16 officials.
The Championship, licensed by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), promises to showcase Africa’s subsequent generation of music and discipline stars in a competition that combines youthful energy with continental pride.
