Luanda: Angolan President Joo Louren§o on Saturday opened the “Jos© Armando Sayovo” Sports Complex, the first facility of its kind in the country, for Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Located in the municipality of Dande, Bengo province, the Complex spans approximately 8 hectares and represents an investment valued at US$70 million.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the infrastructure includes various components designed for the training, competition, and comprehensive development of athletes. Key features of the complex are a soccer field with synthetic turf, an athletics track, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, multipurpose courts, a multi-sports pavilion, a gymnasium, a high school, a cafeteria, kitchens, locker rooms, a medical room, a physiotherapy room, and administrative areas.
The center also offers a residential area with a capacity for 250 athletes. Functionally, the Sports Complex seeks to reduce reliance on foreign facilities, enabling national athletes to prepare under suitable conditions within their own country. The structure is anticipated to enhance the development of federated, school, and community sports, aligning with the social inclusion policy advocated by the Executive.
The project further incorporates the use of new technologies and artificial intelligence as efficient tools in athlete preparation and monitoring. The “Jos© Armando Sayovo” Sports Complex is expected to become a significant milestone in Angolan sports history, establishing the country on the international stage with modern infrastructure that supports sports performance, particularly focusing on the preparation of Paralympic athletes.
