Second World Olympic Sports convention

Second World Olympic Sports convention - 19.04.2012
Working together for sports

There is no other way to ensure that the youth have access to the outstanding benefits offered and promoted by sports than to have the Olympic movement and governments work together as a team.

This was the gist of the message delivered by the Minister for Social Affairs, Community Development and Sports Vincent Meriton to the second World Olympic Sports Convention held in Moscow, Russian Federation.
Minister Meriton joined sports ministers from around the world and representatives of the Association of National Olympic Committees (Anoc) at the April 16-17 convention – an initiative of Anoc president Mario Vazquez Rana.
The first World Olympic Sports Convention was held in Acapulco, Mexico in October 2010.
The Moscow convention was preceded by the 18th general assembly of Anoc from April 13-14 and the Seychelles Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (Socga) was represented by its president Antonio Gopal and secretary general  Alain Alcindor.
Speaking about Seychelles’ experience and the good relations that exist between Socga and the government, Minister Meriton said this contributed to the achievements of Seychellois sportsmen on all fronts.
“The good relation that exists between Socga and the government symbolises the combined power of government and sports for youth and youth development as well as for the advancement of peace and stability,” he told the convention.
Minister Meriton shared the Seychelles experience with other countries with a view to further strengthen the partnership that should exist between governments and Olympic committees across the world.
The ultimate aim of the convention was to demonstrate that it is possible for the Olympic movement and governments to work together, to collaborate and team up. It is also to bring to the fore the fact that the common responsibility of both parties as well as a moral and ethical obligation for them to make all the necessary efforts to deliver joint programmes to guarantee the population access to sports.
While in Moscow, the Seychelles team met officials from other National Olympic Committees to address issues related to the Olympics and the Olympic movement, such as doping and illegal betting.
Minister Meriton also held bilateral discussions with his counterparts.

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