IOC awards First Gentleman
First Gentleman, Retired Chief Justice Richard Banda has received a top award from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) which is the world’s biggest sports controlling body.
Banda, who is an honorary MOC member, received the “150th anniversary of Pierre de Coubertin sport as a school of life” trophy on Tuesday at Kamuzu Palace in recognition of his contribution to domestic sports for over 30 years as a former runner, footballer and MOC chairperson.
The Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) vice-president Flora Mwandira and other board members presented the award on behalf of IOC.
Yesterday, MOC sent a press statement to The Nation about the event that also saw Banda receiving another award, the Olympic Wreath, in commemoration of the just-ended mini-Olympic Games at Civo Stadium on Saturday.
“All this was done in the spirit of recognition of his constant contribution, support and development of the Olympic Movement in Malawi,” reads the statement, adding that Banda also donated K1 million towards the just-ended mini-Olympic Games.
“Malawi Olympic Committee was thankful for the donation and informed the First Gentleman that the donation was timely and will go a long way in offsetting some expenses incurred during the games. He expressed his appreciation for the awards and the recognition,” said the press release.
