Africa-Press – Mauritius. In the context of the forthcoming Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien (CJSOI) Games to be held from 04 to 11 December 2022 in Mauritius, the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation organised a one-day activity, on 08 October 2022, at Phoenix Gymnasium, to promote the socio-emotional well-being of athletes.
The Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation, Mr Stephan Toussaint, was present on the occasion The session had as objectives to support the athletes who would be participating in the CJSOI Games by equipping them with coping skills to manage stress and emotions.
A total of 143 athletes, aged 14 to 17 years old, who would be competing in the 12th CJSOI Games 2022, were present. It focused mainly on the mental health of athletes to enable them to perform successfully under pressure, especially concerning crucial aspect of sport performances.
Coping strategies were also discussed in order to eliminate the stress level of athletes. They also had the opportunity to participate in different activities that were organised during the day.
CJSOI Games The CJSOI Games were introduced in 1994 by the Ministerial Committee of the Commission de la Jeunesse et des Sports de l’Océan Indien. It is a major international sporting event involving the participation of best athletes from Mauritius, Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar, Mayotte, Réunion Island and the Seychelles.
The main objective of the Games, organised every two years, is to enable youth aged between 14 and 17 years to participate in international sporting events as well as promote cultural exchanges amongst the member islands/countries of the Indian Ocean.
Athletes will compete in eleven sporting disciplines namely athletics, futsal, swimming, pétanque, triathlon, boxing, table tennis, weight lifting, tennis, sailing, and beach handball. The Games will help promote friendship between the youth of Member States and foster regional cooperation as well as a sporting culture.
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