World Athletics President Sebastian Coe believes that Africa can host the Olympics Video games if there’s strategic planning and good use of assets that might not pressure the host nation, studies Pleasure Sports activities of Ghana.
The Olympic Video games are probably the most complicated and costly sporting occasions to host, and no African nation has ever had the privilege of internet hosting however Coe, who’s working for the Worldwide Olympics Committee (IOC) presidency in subsequent month’s elections, thinks it’s doable.
“Delivering the Olympic Video games is the hardest challenge wherever on this planet. However we should be sure that internet hosting the Video games doesn’t come on the expense of the folks or the governments,Coe stated throughout a gathering with African journalists.
“We have to discover a strategy to make these occasions financially sustainable, utilizing a mannequin that doesn’t place undue pressure on the host nation,” added Coe, who hopes a extra collaborative, multi-coordinated strategy that might contain shared assets and infrastructure throughout Olympic sports activities can work.
Coe can also be decided to make sure that athletes in creating international locations, like many in Africa, have entry to assets that can make them succeed of their sports activities and has expressed his willingness to make sure there’s prize cash to medalists throughout all disciplines on the Olympics.
“We’ve essentially the most God-given proficient athletes on the planet. Our job is to verify they’ve entry to the info, assist and coaching they should attain their full potential,” he added.
“Monetary welfare is not only about cash. It’s about psychological and bodily well-being. It offers athletes a cushion to deal with their sport, lowering the stress of economic insecurity.”
In what could be a game-changer, the 2012 London Olympics Organising Committee chairman is proposing using expertise, particularly AI, in expertise identification in international locations the place entry to teaching and scouting community is restricted like many in Africa.
“AI may help establish proficient athletes early, guaranteeing that nobody is missed due to geographic or monetary obstacles. That is particularly essential in Africa, the place we’ve got a wealth of untapped potential,” he added.
Coe is going through off with six different candidates; being Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch, the present IOC vp, Zimbabwean swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, who would grow to be the primary lady to guide the physique if she wins), and Frenchman David Lappartient, the World Biking President.
Others are Jordanian Prince Feisal Al Hussein, Japanese businessman and worldwide gymnastics head, Morinari Watanabe, and ski and snowboard federation boss Swedish-Briton Johan Eliasch.
The IOC president can be elected on the 144th IOC Session set to be held in Greece, from March 18-21.
