COMMONWEALTH SPORT KING’S BATON REACHES GAMBIA – The Standard Newspaper

COMMONWEALTH SPORT KING’S BATON REACHES GAMBIA – The Standard Newspaper

The King’s Baton Relay (formerly known as the Queen’s Baton Relay) a symbolic and unifying event organised by the Commonwealth Sport (Commonwealth Games Federation) in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games, has reached The Gambia. The Baton launched last March by the King Charles will travel to all 74 Commonwealth countries. It will stay in the Gambia until the 18th October when it would be handed over to The British High Commission for onward t…

The King’s Baton Relay Kicks Off in The Gambia

By: Kemo Kanyi The King’s Baton Relay, formerly known as the Queen’s Baton Relay, officially commenced in Banjul on Monday as the Commonwealth nations prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The relay is a symbolic and unifying event organized by Commonwealth Sport in the lead-up to the Games, designed to promote unity, celebrate diversity, and showcase the culture of member nations. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Mr. Bakary K. Jam…