The Algerian selection of judo for the deaf is doing its fourth training camp (October 12-22) at the Souidania sports center (Algiers), in anticipation of the Worlds scheduled in France from October 26 to 30, national coach Ouidir Mohand said on Monday. Ouelhadj. Three judokas, concerned by this world competition, take part in this preparation course. They are Mohamed Lamine Sahraoui (-100 kg), Mohamed Bettahar (-81 kg) and Yousra Bensalah (-52 kg).
According to the national coach, the Algerian judokas “aim, thanks to the preparation carried out, to snatch places on the podium and honor the national colors in this world meeting”. On the other hand, Algeria is called to take part in the “Special Olympic” competition scheduled for Brazil from May 1 to 15, 2022 in four disciplines: judo, karate, athletics and fencing. Referring to the difficulties encountered by his team, coach Ouidir emphasized “the lack of material resources facing the Federation of the Deaf of Algeria compared to other Federations.
I believe that the deaf category deserves to be supported and to benefit from resources in the same way as the Algerian Handisport Federation and other bodies. “” I know very well that it is the results that determine the beneficiaries of financial subsidies. But without prior support, it will be difficult to achieve meaningful results. However, we are striving to achieve positive results in the next meetings to prove our determination, “he added.” We benefited from support from the supervisory ministry which facilitated our access. at the National Center for the regrouping and preparation of national teams, in view of our fourth preparation course. I hope that this support will continue, by providing encouragement to the athletes and by granting them their due frozen since 2017 “.
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