This year's zonal competition featured 18 countries from CANA Zone 2, including the Central African Republic. The Gambia's first appearance in the zonal event was in 2012, sending only one male competitor.
Omar competed in the 200m Men Breaststroke, finishing third after missing the 50m Men Breaststroke when he won his heats but was unable to progress owing to his time. As a result, he finished fourth and missed out on a medal in the 50m Breaststroke, which Senegal won.
Omar has been The Gambia's top open water swimmer for a long time until he began to lose his monopoly to Ebrima Sorry Buaro, an Olympian who competed in the most recent Tokyo2020 Olympic Games. Omar is listed as part of The Gambian swimming team for this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) through FIFA and CAF covid-19 relief funds yesterday presented football materials including jerseys, socks, shin guard, footballs etc at a ceremony held at football house in Kanifing.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned The Gambia’s Independence Stadium from hosting CAF A Type competition for failure to meet the required standard in a letter dated 16th February 2022.
The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions are set to assemble in Istanbul, Turkey, on 1 June 2021 ahead of their international friendly matches.
Momodou Badjie, head coach of Manjai zonal team has expressed delight for not conceding a single goal after playing three games in the ongoing KM zonal pre-season tournament.
