York to host Gambia athletes 09/06/2010 |
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York has revealed they have finalised an agreement to host Gambian athletes during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The deal will see athletes from the African country use the city as a training base ahead of the Games.
Executive Director for the National Olympic Committee of Gambia, Lawrence Bruce, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with local Councillor Nigel Ayre.
York was celebrating yesterday after officials put the finishing touches to an agreement that will see Gambian athletes use the city as a training base for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Seb Coe, LOCOG Chair, said: ‘This is great news for York. The excellent sporting facilities in York will help the Gambian team train and prepare well for the London Games.
“It will also lead to a strong relationship between Yorkshire and The Gambia, and the development of sporting and cultural tie”
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