The African Championships of Zone 2 of boxing started yesterday in Senegal and will continue until March 12.
This Championship is organized at the Exhibition Centre of the new city of Diamniadio and knows the participation of 9 countries of West Africa, including Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Cape Verde.
The president of the Senegalese Federation of Boxing and Associated Disciplines, Mamadou Mamoune Sene said that Senegal had made all the arrangements for the smooth running of this critical event for Zone 2.
The director of the high competition, who presided over the opening ceremony on behalf of the Minister of Sports, Yankhoba Diatara was pleased with the organization of this important event and expects that the coming days will be a success.
Senegal presented 14 male and 7 female boxers at these African championships of Zone 2. Among them, is Dieynaba Diallo, one of the medal hopes of Senegal.