North African country Tunisia has been named as the host of the 33rd edition of the African Weightlifting Championship.
Nigeria is among the 21 countries that will take part in the championship that will also serve as the qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
189 athletes are expected to take part in the championship that will take place at Hammadi Ben Ammar Hall in La Goulette from the 11th to the 20th of May, 2023.
Azerbaijan is the only country outside the continent that will take part in the championship after they were granted an invitation by the organiser.
List of participating countries:
Tunisia
Nigeria
Algeria
Egypt
Morocco
Libya
Mauritania
Sudan
Uganda
Mauritius
South Africa
Sierra Leone
Seychelles
Zambia
Cameroon
Botswana
Kenya
Lesotho
DR Congo
Ghana
Madagascar
Azerbaijan
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