According to the Gambia Athletic Association Secretary General, Dodou Joof, alias Capi, the Gambian delegation would be headed by Coach Bamba Njie. He added that among the Athletes to represent the Gambia include Suwaibou Sanneh, Isaac Jones, Abdoulie Assin, Momodou Lamin Kujabi and Omar Ceesay.

Sources has also disclosed to this paper that the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports and the official at the department yesterday bid farewell to the Athletes before their departure.