SFA to Bid for Olympic Spot
Delegates for the next Summer Olympic Games on 2016 are filing their bid to compete in the most anticipated tournament. Among those leading the troupe of possible contenders are the delegates from Africa, headed by Bijay Gadjjar, the President of the Squash Federation of Africa (SFA). Gadijar is scheduled to grace the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) to be held next week in Abuja, Nigeria. The verdict of their bid will be finalized during this event.
Squash is among the leading sports events patronized by a significant lot in Africa. The leading players of the sport come from Egypt, from which the numbers one, three and four world players in the men’s division originate.
Gajjar will be delivering his bid to the National Olympic Committee of the African region. His advocacy leans on highlighting the challenges that are posed to the Africans, and their successful means to overcome these. Gajjar is reported to discuss on the development of sports as a healthy form of leisure among the locals. He will be zooming in on the development of squash as a professional sport. Gajjar aims to promote the benefits of squash to gain the favour of the majority during the general assembly. Their support will be very instrumental in the training of the players as well as in the flourishing of the sport.
The outcome of the general assembly will define the immediate path of squash in Africa. Gajjir hopes for the general assembly to be the springboard of more promising activities that will tackle the different challenges that squash organizers and players are currently faced with. Gajjir considers the state of professional squash gaming across the globe. He continues to create linkages with international organizers to promote the widespread appreciation and involvement in the sport.
