APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopia will send over 100 athletes, including its renowned stars, to the 9th All African games scheduled to be held in Algeria 11-23 July.
The head of the Ethiopian delegation to Algiers, Getahun Woldegiorgise, told journalists in Addis Ababa on Friday that the athletes have finalized all the necessary preparation to participate fully in the games.
“We have finalized all our preparation to attend the Algiers games. The athletes are physically, mentally and psychologically ready to get good results from the Algiers game,” he said.
He said the athletes have been preparing for the games since May while lodging in hotels.
The Ethiopian team will participate in 14 out of the 21 sports scheduled including athletics, badminton, boxing, football, kaekwondo and weightlifting.
The 200-strong delegation comprising 73 men and 64 women athletes, as well as supporting sport families, will travel to Algiers over the weekend.
Meseret Defar, the world 3,000 and 5,000 metres and two miles record holder, will be among the delegation.
With 23 gold, 29 silver and 34 bronze, Ethiopia ranks 9th since 1965 in the medal list of the All African Games.
The All-Africa Games, held every four years, are organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa.
The first All-Africa Games were held in 1965 in Brazzaville, Congo.