World Italian Sports Day in Tanzania – News from the embassies

During the first edition of the Italian Sports Day in the world, the Italian Embassy in Dar es Salaam organized a series of events to highlight several initiatives that Italians promote in Tanzania also in sports field, including the creation of the country’s sports center. the first women’s hockey team and surf racing, kite surfing and swimming courses for children in Zanzibar.

In the spirit of inclusion, the embassy organized wheelchair basketball, basketball, hockey and soccer tournaments, also in collaboration with the Juventus Academy in Tanzania, where 200 young Tanzanians involved in mixed teams. The Paddle Competition was also held at Lido Slipway, in new facilities built with Italian technology.

The latter event, which was attended by Tanzania’s Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports, Damas Ndombaru, featured two video messages from the Comoros national football team coach, Stefano Cossin, and Lorenzo Simonelli, gold medalist in the 110 meter hurdles at the final event. European Athletics Championships in Rome. in June. He was born in Dodoma to a Tanzanian mother and an Italian father.

Ambassador Giuseppe Coppola also confirmed Italy’s interest in strengthening relations with Tanzania in this area and thanked Lorenzo Simonelli’s grandparents for attending the event. Minister Ndumbaro wanted a greater presence of the Italian sports academies that train young Tanzanians and he noted that the experience of Lorenzo Simonelli, which will be very useful in encouraging young Tanzanians as well, show that “Italy and Tanzania not only enjoy good diplomatic relations, but also good relations – the people.