33 days from the kick-off of the 11es Games of the Islands of the Indian Ocean, the executive director of the COJI, Rosa Rakotozafy drew up the state of progress of the preparations and the general organization.
Reunion sent emissaries to Madagascar to prepare for the arrival of the delegation and to see the progress of the Malagasy preparation. This strong delegation made up of 15 members including heads of mission, delegation, accreditation, security, medical and men’s and women’s delegations met the members of COJI and returned satisfied and confident from their stay in Madagascar 33 days before the opening ceremony of the 11es JOY. ” They are completely satisfied with their work session in Madagascar said Rosa Rakotozafy, Executive Director of COJI. The CIJ also follows closely the evolution of the preparation and the organization. ” Mauritian emissaries will come to the country next week to also prepare their arrival for the Games continued Rosa Rakotozafy. The processing of the commitments of the various participating countries is progressing within the COJI.
Work in progress
The issue of infrastructure was initially everyone’s fear. Will the work be delivered on time or simply? Will the Island Games take place in Madagascar? For the past few weeks, work on the sites has been progressing at speed V. “ All the sports infrastructure renovation work is on the right track and reassuring. At the Barea Stadium, work on the track and the warm-up field is ongoing. In Alarobia, the track and the lawn are under construction and will host the throwing and combined events. The ANS and Vontovorona swimming pools are under construction to be able to host the swimming races. Everyone is hard at work according to the recommendations of the Head of State “, continues the executive director of COJI. The Games of the Islands, it is the athletes who are the first actors and who are in the spotlight. ” Athletes prepared in China in four disciplines and were provided with training and competition materials and equipment for the Island Games. The federations have already started the regrouping and currently the athletes are in the final stretch of preparation. We recognize that there are small imperfections, but we will fix them together so that the athletes can prepare in good conditions. concludes Rosa Rakotozafy. The Minister of Youth and Sports and President of COJI, Haja Resampa, received the President of the Malagasy Weightlifting Federation, and no less Secretary General of the Malagasy Olympic Committee, for a working session. Both parties are on the same wavelength to work together for the success of the Island Games and better preparation for the athletes.
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