Luanda – The Angolan Skating Federation (FAP) has stipulated the amount of 500 million kwanzas for the participation in the African and World Championships, to be held this year.
The continental event will take place as from 28 September to 2 October, in Cairo (Egypt), while the world championship will be held from 2 to 13 November, in San Juan, Argentina.
Besides roller hockey, Angola will participate in both competitions with figure skating and freestyle.
The president of the federation, Dionísio Viegas, said that on Tuesday there had been a meeting with the Minister for Youth and Sports, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, at the end of which no guarantees had been given about the total allocation of the amount.
He said that the incumbent minister expressed willingness to help, showing, however, that she was reserved when making a statement about the extent to which the stipulated amount would be met.
The pre-selection includes athletes Dorivaldo, Wilson, Nadi, Estevão, Adilson, Nilson, Fábio, Chiquinho, Chico, Bruno, Jimbinho, Mauro, Tino, Geovetti and Erivaldo.
In the continental competition, the national squad, defending champions, will face Mozambique (winning finalist of the 2019 edition), South Africa, hosts Egypt and debutants DRC and Benin.
Angola won the African title in 2019 after beating Mozambique (5-3) in the final in Luanda.
Source: Angola Press News Agency