Tanzania ready for world shooting championships

Tanzania's national shooting team was set to be given a send-off on Thursday for the world shooting championships to be held in South Korea from Saturday to next Wednesday, the local newspaper Daily News reported.

The team was scheduled to receive the national flag at the Tanzanian National Sports Council's office on Thursday, Council senior official Mohamed Kiganja was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Kiganja named athletes who will represent the country in the event as James Nguchiro and Devis Kwayu (men's team), while women's team has Sophia Kinega and Esther Kwayu.

The team will depart on Friday to South Korea to compete in the event that has attracted 35 countries and regions.

Tanzania is the only African country that will be taking part in the championships.

Source:Xinhua