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Jamaica has been selected to host the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) annual congress in 2021, president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, Chris Stokes, told The Gleaner.
The congress, which will see its 92nd staging in 2021, will see delegates from over 40 nations converge on the island to discuss the sport’s most topical issues.
Jamaica last hosted the event in 1999, and Stokes said the local federation will be using the opportunity forge more relationships in the sport as it seeks to increase its influence worldwide.
“This is very important for us because it is a part of our mission to exert our influence in sport administration globally, as well as developing and excelling in competitions. And it will also be an opportunity to showcase Jamaica and network on home territory heading into the 2022 congress, which is an election year for the IBSF,” Stokes said.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/s...g-jamaica-2021
The congress, which will see its 92nd staging in 2021, will see delegates from over 40 nations converge on the island to discuss the sport’s most topical issues.
Jamaica last hosted the event in 1999, and Stokes said the local federation will be using the opportunity forge more relationships in the sport as it seeks to increase its influence worldwide.
“This is very important for us because it is a part of our mission to exert our influence in sport administration globally, as well as developing and excelling in competitions. And it will also be an opportunity to showcase Jamaica and network on home territory heading into the 2022 congress, which is an election year for the IBSF,” Stokes said.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/s...g-jamaica-2021
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015