Russia Offers Training Camps for Afghan Para-Athletes
Russian Paralympic Committee President Pavel Rozhkov has offered to facilitate training camps and practice competitions in Russia for Afghan para-athletes. The offer was made during a meeting with Afghanistan's sports chief, Mawlavi Ahmadullah Wasiq, according to the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports.
The President of the Russian Paralympic Committee, Pavel Rozhkov, has offered to facilitate training camps and practice competitions in Russia for athletes with disabilities from Afghanistan.
The offer was made during a meeting with Mawlavi Ahmadullah Wasiq, Director General of Afghanistan's National Olympic, Physical Education and Sports administration, and an accompanying delegation, according to a report published by Afghanistan's General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (GDPES) on Saturday, 24 October.
Training opportunities discussed
During the meeting, Rozhkov emphasised the importance of providing athletes with disabilities with appropriate facilities, services and opportunities to participate in sport.
He said the necessary arrangements would be made to provide Afghan para-athletes with opportunities for training camps and practice competitions in Russia.
The proposed activities could give Afghan athletes access to organised training and international sporting experience if the arrangements proceed.
However, the report did not specify when the camps or competitions would take place, which sports would be included or how many Afghan athletes might participate.
The meeting and the proposed training opportunities were reported by GDPES. Further details about the arrangements have not been announced.
