Sierra Leone: 'Participate More' Star Tells Females
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Concord Times (Freetown)
14 July 2008
Posted to the web 14 July 2008
Sahr Morris Jr.
Lawn tennis and cricket female young star, Mariatu Bangura aka M2 wants more females to participate in the various sporting activities in the country.
"I always feel bad seeing few women in sports. I love to see more females to participate in sports because I believe it is not good for women not to involve in sports," she said.
The Government Rokel Secondary School student said she always feel disappointed whenever she sees few college females involve in sports.
Pleading with parents to allow their girl child to partake in sports, the fast-improving young lawn tennis player said women can do better than the men.
"The likes of the Williams sisters, which I admire so much, are excelling in the world of tennis today. I believe we have such talents in this country, we only need the support of our parents," she said.
With crickets being her new sporting game, the young girl explained how she now enjoys the newly-found sport adding that she believe she can play the game to the highest level.
"I have now learnt how to bowl, bat and field. I hope to improve on it and learn more about the game and represent my country in international competitions," she expressed.
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When asked how she is coping with playing lawn tennis, cricket and her education, she said: "My education is first of all other things. I have time for my studies, to train and rest," she added. "You cannot be a good sports personality without education."
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