The Sierra Leone Judo Association has offered support to athletes and coaches during the coronavirus pandemic ©IJF

The Sierra Leone Judo Association (SLJA) has offered support to athletes and coaches during the coronavirus pandemic.

SLJA President Idrissa Massaquoi donated a 50 kilogram bag of rice and a sum of money to the athletes and coaches.

Among the athletes who received the donation was Alfred Bangura, a beneficiary of the Olympic Solidarity scholarship.

He has been intensively training on his own during the pandemic to stay fit. 

The Sierra Leone Judo Association were thanked by athletes and coaches for providing support during the pandemic ©IJF
The Sierra Leone Judo Association were thanked by athletes and coaches for providing support during the pandemic ©IJF

One of the coaches, Abdul Rahman Sesay, expressed his appreciation to Massaquoi and the Sierra Leone Judo Association.

Sierra Leone has reported more than 1,900 cases of coronavirus and at least 69 deaths. 

In March, a 12-month public health emergency was declared in the country to tackle the pandemic.