Africa-Press – Seychelles. Madagascar speeds up preparations
The race against time is engaged by the organizers of the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games in Madagascar. On August 23, the official opening of this sporting event is to take place. Three months before kick-off, the President, Andry Rajoelina, asked the officials of the Ministry of Sports to roll up their sleeves to meet the deadlines.
The President of the Malagasy Republic, Andry Rajoelina, candidate for his succession, has just broken the silence about the Island Games which are to take place from August 23 to September 3, 2023 on the Big Island.
This meeting should bring together athletes from Mauritius, Maldives, Comoros, Seychelles, Reunion, Mayotte and Madagascar. An important international competition for the image of Madagascar. Despite the health and economic crises, the country is trying to restore its image.
The executive wants to do everything possible to keep this agenda. These JIOI 2023 have become essential in the race for a second presidential term. In order to silence the critics, the President, accompanied by the Minister of Youth and Sports, visited several sites which will host future competitions.
From May 18 to 21, 2023, the members of the International Games Council will be in Antananarivo to assess the progress of the work and the possibility of holding the competitions under normal security conditions. The President should take advantage of this important moment to present the mascot and the anthem of the JIOI.
In order to facilitate the reception of the delegations, the athletes will be accommodated in hotels in the capital. Exceptionally, there will be no Olympic Village.
To accelerate movement and provide modern infrastructure. Equipment for stadiums and gymnasiums has been ordered in China, via the cell in charge of cooperation between the two countries. This material will be delivered in the coming weeks.
Some of the Malagasy athletes are preparing, far from their country. They are in Kenya, Thailand, France, the United States, Egypt and China writes L’Express de Madagascar.
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