Lesotho to Establish Sporting Links with China
  A five member sports delegation from the People's Republic of China is expected in the country from June 1 to 4 and will during their stay, sign a memorandum of cooperation in sports with their Lesotho counterparts.

Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation, Mr. Makalo Theko announced the visit on May 23 and said Lesotho expects to benefit immensely from this East Asian nation that will be staging the 2008 Olympic Games.

The delegation will be taken on a tour of the various sports facilities in the country, including the National University of Lesotho (NUL) and the Ha Mohale site of the country's high altitude sports centre.

The visit follows discussions the Minister of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation held with China's Sports authorities during the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece last year, the Principal Secretary said.

24 May 2005
  source: LENA