The 7th African Youth and Junior Wushu Kung Fu Championship launched Tuesday evening, hosted by Egypt at the International Hall of Al Mokawloon Al Arab Club in Cairo from February 10-13. Twelve African countries are participating in the championship with a total of 100 male and female players.

The list of participating countries includes Tunisia, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Senegal, Djibouti, Uganda, Libya, Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, in addition to Egypt as the host country. The opening ceremony on Tuesday was attended by ambassadors of African countries, the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Egypt, Major General Hazem Hosni, Secretary General of the Egyptian Olympic Committee and President of the Egyptian Shooting Federation, and Brigadier General Saeed Salah, President of the Egyptian Wrestling Federation, in addition to heads of delegations participating in the competitions.

The opening ceremony included performances of folk arts reflecting Egyptian heritage, which won the approval of all attendees. Sherif Mostafa, President of the Egyptian, Arab, and African Federations and Vice President of the International Wushu Kung Fu Federation, congratulated the participating delegations, wishing them success in the competitions. He confirmed that Egypt's hosting of the championship comes within the framework of supporting the spread of the sport within the African continent and enhancing opportunities for interaction between players at different age levels.

Sherif Mostafa added that the championship represents an important platform for discovering promising talents in wushu kung fu, noting that the federation is working to develop the technical and organizational level of players in line with international standards, contributing to preparing generations capable of competing in continental and global championships. He continued that cooperation with the African and International Federations aims to expand the practice base in Africa and organize more events that support the spread of the sport and raise the level of technical performance for players, referees, and coaches.

Sherif Mostafa concluded his remarks by confirming that the African Youth and Junior Championship represents a new step toward cementing Egypt's position as a major center for organizing and hosting continental championships, expressing confidence that the event will emerge with a distinguished organizational image reflecting the capabilities of the Egyptian state and its ability to successfully host major sporting events

 

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