Tshwane cyclists off to Cairo
Rudolph Labuschagne and Aimee Armstrong will represent the country in Cairo championships next month.
Two local cyclists who will participate in championships to be held in Cairo got a warm send-off from the Egyptian ambassador in Sunnyside on Wednesday.
The cyclists will be participating in the two African championships, the African Road and Track championships which will take place in Cairo in March.
The send-off was hosted by the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in South Africa, Ahmed El Fadly at their embassy.
Rudolph Labuschagne and Aimee Armstrong are the two Tshwane cyclists who will represent their country next month.
During the reception, El Fadly emphasised the importance of the role of sports in people-to-people relationships and its contribution to consolidating the values of tolerance, cooperation and mutual respect.
“Sports play a vital role for both the individual and for the society as a whole, pushing the limits of human achievement,” El Fadly said.
“Sports bring people together and contribute to the integration of cultures. The tournament is an opportunity for South African youth to get to know Egypt and its civilization,” he said.
The African Road and Track championships in Cairo will have 132 participants from 10 countries, which include, in addition to Egypt and South Africa, cyclists from Algeria, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Benin, Ethiopia and Côte d’Ivoire.
The track championships will begin on 11 March in the Olympic Village in the 6th of October City, while the African Track championship will begin on 14 March at Cairo stadium.
This is the third edition of the tournament to be held in Egypt.
South Africa has dominated the event before, winning more medals than any other African nation.
El Fadly wished the South African team the best of luck.
He called on the contestants to share their experiences in Egypt with friends and colleagues in South Africa when they return.
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