{"id":1037,"date":"2026-07-01T10:22:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:22:56","slug":"ahead-of-commonwealth-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=1037","title":{"rendered":"Ahead of Commonwealth Games\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BHC Hosts Team Sierra Leone<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deputy British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Madam Kathleen Reid and her team hosted a send-off reception for Team Sierra Leone ahead of the Commonwealth Games scheduled for Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing athletes and officials at the High Commissioner\u2019s Residence, Runnymede, Main Hill Station Road, Freetown, the Deputy High Commissioner congratulated the athletes and urged them to put Sierra Leone first during the Games. She said the send-off is to motivate the athletes and officials and to show Britain&#8217;s unwavering love to Sierra Leone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Director of the National Sports Authority, Mohamed Alphaka Conteh, Esq., expressed appreciation to His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and the Government of Sierra Leone for providing the required support for Team Sierra Leone\u2019s participation. \u201cAs an Authority, we are committed to making sports the right pathway for young Sierra Leoneans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NSA Boss used the occasion to encourage the athletes to make the country proud by winning medals and laurels during the Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima, appreciated the Commission for hosting Team Sierra Leone ahead of the Commonwealth Games. \u201cThis send-off occasion truly demonstrates Britain\u2019s continued friendship and support for Sierra Leone,\u201d the Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She applauded the leadership of the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone for being proactive ahead of the Games. 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