On June 20 and 21, 2024, the Athletes’ Support Programme Commission for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris met at the ANOCA (AfricaOlympic.com) headquarters in Abuja.
The Commission Chair, Seydina Omar Diagne, organized the in-person meeting and started the discussion.
The message from ANOCA President, Hon. Mustapha Berraf, was then presented by the meeting’s chair, ANOCA Treasurer General, Eng. Habu Gumel.
The message from Mustapha Berraf made clear that: “Supporting athletes is a special method to create the enabling circumstances required for our African representatives’ performances to surpass customary records. Paris 2024 must provide proof of this.”
The Commission members looked over every area of African athletes’ training for the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
The efficacy of ANOCA grants and the wise utilization of Olympic Solidarity resources are the cornerstones of the athletes’ support program.
African sports officials are asked to work harder to improve the environment for athletes, our flag bearers, to perform well.
The main goal of ANOCA’s partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, including international federations, african sports confederations, the AASC, international bodies, and specialized universities, is to ensure that athletes and technical staff can take full advantage of the programs that are offered.
Technical specialists from African NOCs, Confederations, National Federations, as well as international and continental expert organizations, must also be involved.
The ANOCA Athletes’ Support Programme seeks to offer assistance to elite athletes who have the ability to qualify for and perform admirably in the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
The Commission advises NOCs to allocate a portion of the grant for their preparation and support programs for athletes.
In addition to others, ANOCA has agreements in place with USOPC, NOC Cuba, UCI (in advance of the 2025 World Championships), FINA for the development and training of swimmers, and the French city of Marseille.
The International Judo Federation and the Executive Board of the International Mediterranean Games Committee have started conversations, according to President Mustapha Berraf. Conventions are currently being adjusted.
The support provided by ANOCA includes access to the necessary training facilities, a coach who is knowledgeable about the relevant sport, routine medical and scientific evaluations, accident and illness insurance, and lodging expenses at an acknowledged training facility that has been pre-approved by the ANOCA Commission.
The Commission based the distribution procedure on performance standards as well as Olympic and sporting principles.
The ANOCA President emphasized that all opinions and suggestions from our NOCs are welcome in regards to the advancement and accomplishment of our athletes’ objectives.