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Mandla Moyo, Sports Reporter
IN preparations for upcoming international events, athletes from all corners of the country will gather at White City Stadium this morning under the watchful eye of the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe to compete in the Bulawayo Athletics Board track and field championships.
According to Manual Mpofu, the Bab chairman, this is a one-day open event earmarked for all for all age groups.
Athletes will clash over a number of disciplines ranging from high jump, long jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin, discus, alongside a number of other track events like the 1 500m, 400m races to name but a few.
“We are going to host track and field events on Sunday (today), the idea being to keep our athletes fit and in contention for qualification for international matches lined up for the year,’’ Mpofu said.
Some of the international events where athletes have an opportunity to participate are in Ivory Coast and Qatar next month.
“This is an open event targeting all age groups from cadets, youth, juniors up to seniors and it is being conducted as part of our preparations for the upcoming international events lined up for the year set for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and Qatar, among other destinations beginning in April,’’ Mpofu said.
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