2023-08-29 21:00:39
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The national ladies petanque team
The 50th edition of the petanque world championships will be held from September 8th to 17th at Place de l’Amazone in Benin. A few days before the start of this competition, the update on the infrastructure to house the event shows that everything is ready. This is in addition to other aspects related to accommodation, transport and security that have been settled for days. Foreign delegations can already begin by setting foot on Beninese soil for the balls show to begin.
What you should know: All the worries of three or two months ago are lifted. The organizing committee and the Confederation of African Boules Sports now respond easily to questions from delegations regarding the effective holding of the largest mass of boules sports in the world in Benin and under the required conditions. Indeed, the place to house the 50th world championships of Petanque, precisely of the esplanade of the Amazon, offers since a few days, a complete aspect as regards the availability of the adequate infrastructures. Hold ! On this site, there are 26 fields including two squares of honor. Enough to allow bowlers who come from all over the world to express themselves validly and in real time. This means that on the organization side, the small dishes have already been put in the big ones and there is no need to worry about the smooth running of the 50th petanque world championships hosted by Benin. All this is possible thanks to the synergy of actions between the government and the senior officials of boules sports both at continental and national level.
What they say about aspects: What is achieved on the esplanade of the Amazon is unheard of speaking of previous editions of this competition. “I have participated in more than 20 pétanque world championships. For the moment, the installation planned here is unheard of. The aesthetics, everything that is planned around our Amazon, which is perhaps our Eiffel Tower and the view of the sea next door will make you dream,” said Guy Tronou, National Technical Director of the Beninese Petanque Federation. According to him, this achievement is an unprecedented first, especially since other playgrounds are planned in the city. This is already raising the fervor among the fans. “I had concerns about the actual holding of these championships. When I saw the images on social networks, I moved for the report. Honestly, I am flabbergasted, very happy and proud to be Beninese”, rejoices a citizen met on the reception site. From a security point of view, there is nothing to worry about. All arrangements are made to watch over the participants. “The site on which the competition will take place is the most secure in our country. It is a stone’s throw from the Palace of the Republic and the hotels. There is no more secure place in Benin today, if it is not there”, reassured Constant Sossou, retired general police controller and responsible for security issues within the Confederation’s mission managers. African Sports Boules near the Organizing Committee.
Between the lines: A few days before this major sporting event, 38 countries have confirmed their presence. And the number 40 will be reached the way things are going. And even if the 40 delegations come, there will be no team waiting while the others play. All playgrounds will be occupied. This is what the organizing committee is considering, which wants a great mobilization around this world meeting. This is how she had giant posters put up in the host city to announce this world petanque celebration.
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The representatives of Benin in the different categories
HEAD TO HEAD MEN
1-BIO Marcel
2- ADENIYIN Moustaïn
MEN’S DOUBLETTES (two teams)
1-BIO Marcel
2-GBETABLE Marcel
1- ADENIYIN Moustaïn
2-YOU ARE GOING Emmanuel
HEAD TO HEAD LADIES
1-ZONLON Odile
2-ZONE Mylène
WOMEN’S DOUBLETTES (two teams)
1-ZONLON Odile
2-SAMBO Laima
1-ZONE Mylène
2-SOUMAÏLA Abirath
MIXED DOUBLETTES (two teams)
1-YOU ARE GOING Emmanuel
2-ZONLON Odile
1-GBETABLE Marcel
2-SOUMAÏLA Abirath
TRIPLETS
1-BIO Marcel
2-GBETABLE Marcel
3-AGOSSA Gerard
4-ZINVIDJO Vivian
ACCURACY SHOTS
1-BIO Marcel
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