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From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Fri Aug 13 2010 - 10:46:57 EDT
http://www.shabait.com/news/local-news/2735-eritrea-finalized-preparations-to-host-cecafa-tournament
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Eritrea Finalized Preparations To Host CECAFA Tournament
Asmara, 12 August 2010 –Preparations to host the CECAFA games have been
finalized in collaboration with all the relevant sectors as well as the
people, according to Maj. General Romodan Osman Awlyay, the Eritrean Sports
Commissioner.
Indicating that the necessary infrastructural, logistic and other basic
provisions have been made ready, Maj. General Romodan said that the Eritrean
national football team is under intensive training and that all the players
are in good condition.
Talking about the advantages for Eritrea as a host country, Maj. General
Romodan said that it is a great opportunity for promoting Eritrea's
principles of peace, friendship and equality in sports. Hosting the games
will also provide excellent grounds to highlight Eritrea's natural resources
while at the same time stimulating the youth's passion for sports and
reviving the country's sports, he added.
Noting that the Eritrean Commission of Sport in collaboration with various
government bodies and partners is striving to highlight Eritrea's image
using the opportunity, the Maj. General expressed conviction that the
hospitality of the Eritrean people would be vividly reflected.
The CECAFA games for under 20 - which would be open from August 14 to 18
under the theme ‘Development and Friendship’ will participate the national
teams of Eritrea, Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda and
Zanzibar, as well as Yemen as a guest team. The national teams have already
begun arriving in Eritrea.
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