Africa-Press – Angola. The president of the International Swimming Federation, Husain Al Musallam, highlighted, this Friday, in Luanda, the fact that Angola could become the first African country to hold a World Junior Swimming Championship.
Angola submitted its candidacy to host the World Junior Swimming Championships in 2007.
According to the official, who was speaking to the press at the end of an audience with the Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, Angola showed, with the holding of the African Championship, with the participation of 42 countries, that it has the capacity to do so.
“We are willing to help with this organization. However, Angola will need to increase infrastructure to host such competition, which will have the participation of 200 countries”, he emphasized.
On the other hand, Husain Al Musallam said he had discussed with the Vice-President questions about the importance of water sports for Angolan society, as it is healthy and linked to water and nature.
He mentioned that aid had been agreed to implement the “Nadar para todos” program, having requested the collaboration of the Angolan authorities, with emphasis on the Ministries of Sports and Education.
“We want to work with Angola to expand the practice of this sport and ensure that future generations have the possibility of learning to swim, not necessarily to be a champion, but for their health, to save lives and to be good citizens”, he highlighted.
He added that aspects linked to environmental sustainability and water protection were also discussed. Also present at the meeting was the vice-president of the International Swimming Federation and president of the African Swimming Confederation, Sam Ramsany.
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