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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Lesotho Weightlifting Federation (LWF) has elected the new National Executive Committee (NEC) and new members of Athletes Commission team. These are to guide the association<\/p>\n

and ensure that LWF goals are achieved. The committees were elected at the federation\u2019s election conference that was held at Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) on Saturday.<\/p>\n

LWF Public Relations Officer (PRO) Anna Shale told Informative Sport on Wednesday that changes have been made in the position of the President and the vice president.<\/p>\n

The newly elected President is Ntsu Lephaila and the vice is Paul Mofoka. Asked about her views as one of the re-elected members in the committee, Shale stated that she<\/p>\n

appreciates LWF affiliates for trusting her to continue her work as their spokesperson in the committee. \u201cI promise them to take over from where I left and try by all<\/p>\n

means to add and improve my performance further,\u201d Shale said. Speaking in a separate interview, Lephaila attested that given his experience in weightlifting, he is pleased and<\/p>\n

confident to be elected as LWF president. \u201cI started weightlifting in 2001, I think I am fit enough to be able to manage it, not personally but with the support<\/p>\n

from my fellow colleagues,\u201d he noted. Revealing their plans going forward, Lephaila said the main intention is to carry on with the mandate of the federation.<\/p>\n

He said the core mandate is to improve the sport and take it to the next level, adding that they have to complete the unfinished projects. \u201cOur main focus is to let this sport to be recognized so that we can get support<\/p>\n

from people who are willing to take part as players, spectators and businesses with sponsorships. We plan to increase the boot camps, gyms, competitions, find<\/p>\n

new coaches and to also partner with various health departments to insure the wellbeing of our players,\u201d he said. He added that they are also willing to open clubs and museums in different places, more especially in the central<\/p>\n

part of the country. He said they are going to accomplish these with the help of international organizations that already assisted with sponsors while others<\/p>\n

are bringing the equipment closer for us to operate. New LWF NEC comprise of President Ntsu Lephaila, Vice President Paul Mofoka, Secretary General (SG) Advocate Bothobile<\/p>\n

Shebe, Treasure Maliengoane Mothabeng, PRO Anna Shale, Technical Member Development Relebohile Motjamela, Techical Member Athletes Thapelo Sebota. LWF outgoing committee was made up of<\/p>\n

President Lebohang Rat\u0161iu, Vice President Ntsu Lephaila, Treasurer \u2018Maliengoane Mothabeng, Secretary General (SG) Advocate Bothobile Shebe and PRO Anna Shale.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. Lesotho Weightlifting Federation (LWF) has elected the new National Executive Committee (NEC) and new members of Athletes Commission team. These are to guide the association and ensure that LWF goals are achieved. The committees were elected at the federation\u2019s election conference that was held at Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) on Saturday. 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