16 other Nigerians compete for CAC canoe sprint and paracanoe tickets in Abuja
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Nigeria and 16 other countries gathered in Abuja to campaign for tickets to the canoe competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The competition is the first African Federation Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe Qualifier, which begins on Tuesday at Lake Jabi and concludes on Saturday.
Other countries participating in the competition are Algeria, Angola, Djibouti, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Mozambique. Other countries include Sao Tome, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tunisia, and Uganda.
Commenting on the competition in Abuja, Admiral Festus Polbeni, President of the Rowing, Canoeing and Sailing Federation, flanked by African Canoeing Federation President Joao Manuel da Costa Alegre Afonso and other Federation officials, said: announced its readiness to do the following: Hosts the rest of Africa.
Polbeni, a retired naval officer, said the championship was an improved version of the first rowing championship held in Abuja from July 26 to 30. He said: “The last championship held in Abuja in July demonstrated our ability to host regional as well as international events. Mr. Thomas Konietzko, President of the International Canoe Federation, and Joao Manuel, President of the African Canoe Federation. – The support of Mr. da Costa Alegre Afonso has been a signpost for the real development of the Federation for many years.
“We have developed a Nigerian-made boat for training and championship purposes. However, due to the standards expected by the IOC and ICF, we will be using Nelo (a world-famous canoe and boat based in Portugal) in the coming days. Nero has assisted us with over 20 boats, which arrived in Nigeria two weeks ago.” He lamented that his plans for the championship have been delayed because of the current situation.
“Despite the direction of the Ministry of Finance with the support of the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, and the intervention of the Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, some unknown persons have It made access to the boat difficult.”
In his address, CAC President Joao Manuel da Costa Alegre Afonso paid tribute to the resilience of the Boating, Canoeing and Sailing Federation of Nigeria, saying that the difficulties that followed after the opening round of the championship will only make Nigeria better. said.
He said: “Nigeria is known for being the strongest and that is why Africa’s best canoeists had no qualms about joining Nigeria for a spot at the Paris Olympics.” .
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Source: guardian.ng