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Ajunwa, Alozie listed for Ladies In Sports conference, awards

By Editor
20 May 2016   |   1:04 am
Olympic gold medallist, Chioma Ajunwa, and silver medallist, Gloria Alozie, are among the personalities listed by a group, Ladies In Sport (LIS), to speak at its maiden conference and awards ...
Chioma Ajunwa. PHOTO: gettyimages

Chioma Ajunwa. PHOTO: gettyimages

Olympic gold medallist, Chioma Ajunwa, and silver medallist, Gloria Alozie, are among the personalities listed by a group, Ladies In Sport (LIS), to speak at its maiden conference and awards ceremony billed to hold on June 17 at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island.

A statement by LIS said the conference would be a platform to educate, support and develop women in sports.

It added that the conference would feature a workshop, seminar, dinner and award ceremony.

The statement said “our speakers, Chioma Ajunwa, Gloria Alozie, Dr Akinwunmi Amao, and others, will educate and inform attendees on anti-doping, training methods, PR and brand marketing etc.

“The conference will end with the dinner and award ceremony.”

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