THE Lesotho National Olympic Committee has extended its sponsorship contract with four top local athletes in a bid to give them enough room to prepare for the Tokyo Olympic Games postponed to 2021.
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Sept. 26, 2020
TEBOHO JAFETA
2 min read
Athletes’ sponsorship extended for Tokyo Olympic Games
Lesotho star sprinter Mosito Lehata
The quartet comprises star sprinter Mosito Lehata, long and triple jump specialist Lerato Sechele, marathoner Seutloali Khoarahlana and middle-distance runner Tšepang Sello.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to reschedule the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games to 2021 due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that has among others had a devastating impact on the global athletes’ preparations for the games.
The IOC President, Thomas Bach and the Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo concluded that the games must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than the summer of 2021.
The move was meant to ensure the safety of the athletes and everyone else involved in the international sporting event.
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Top middle-distance runner Tšepang Sello
The spokesperson of the Federation of Athletics Lesotho Sejanamane Maphathe said LNOC has extended the four athletes’ contracts to give them enough time to prepare for the rescheduled games.
“This means that they will still get their monthly allowances and be able to train as part of getting ready for the Tokyo Olympic Games,” he said.
Sello is currently in South Africa where she is based at the High Performance Centre, while the other three are still at home.
