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Gaborone – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week closed the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Nomination Dialogue of 2022 to focus on the candidacy phase.
Four countries; Botswana, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia are fighting for the right to host this prestigious event.
Tunisia was recently reinstated after the IOC suspended the country for discrimination against Israeli Taekwondo athletes.
During the dialogue phase, three IOC experts visited each country to gather information on the motivations for organizing the event, the potential master plan and the visits to existing sites [19659006].
Subsequently, a document on the application phase selection process will be designed to select a host country.
The website further states that the parties will work with the IOC to demonstrate their commitment to providing a YOG Project that is consistent with the IOC's vision for the Games. Then, a second visit and work sessions will follow
As to whether Botswana has a good chance, Botlhale Koothopile, sports journalist for the Sunday Standard, agrees despite the fact that Senegal represents a serious threat .
A peaceful and politically stable country and as such, visitors would be badured of a peaceful and enjoyable stay during the Games.
In a visibly volatile continent, he said that Botswana continues to experience stable economic growth. Botswana is now considered a middle-income country, comparable to some European countries, which, combined with a stable currency, allows visitors not to worry about unnecessary escalation in the prices of basis and not to incur unnecessary expenses. He pointed out that recently, Botswana had become a preferred destination for the organization of sporting events, adding that he had "We successfully hosted the Youth Games in Africa in 2014 and the World Cup of Youth in 2017.
We have also hosted countless sporting events that have all been organized. He added that Botswana were hospitable, making Botswana one of the safest countries in Africa
Because of Botswana's racial, political and religious tolerance, he said that visitors were badured of security. ] Source: BOPA
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