Angolan Paralympics face financial difficulties
The Angolan Paralympic Committee needs roughly 150 million kwanzas (N$4.5 million) to support expenses with preparation, travel and accommodation of the national teams to participate in Tokyo Paralympic Games, its secretary-general Antonio da Luz said last Friday.
The amount is to cover internal preparation of athletes, participation in international events and Tokyo Paralympic Games, Luz said, adding that the ministry of youth and sports is expected to make available the money, but so far no answer has been given. Part of the money for the participation in the Tokyo Paralympic Games should have been made available a year before the event kicked off to enable preparation to be done properly, Luz said.
The committee will only be able to announce the number of athletes it will take to compete in Tokyo once it receives the funds.
“Let's hope that government helps us. We are doing our part. Let's tell them how much we want to go to Tokyo,” the official said.
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The amount is to cover internal preparation of athletes, participation in international events and Tokyo Paralympic Games, Luz said, adding that the ministry of youth and sports is expected to make available the money, but so far no answer has been given. Part of the money for the participation in the Tokyo Paralympic Games should have been made available a year before the event kicked off to enable preparation to be done properly, Luz said.
The committee will only be able to announce the number of athletes it will take to compete in Tokyo once it receives the funds.
“Let's hope that government helps us. We are doing our part. Let's tell them how much we want to go to Tokyo,” the official said.
- NAMPA/XINHUA
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