Venezuela and Kenya strengthen sports cooperation (+Ringo)

Published at: 05/05/2026 03:00 PM

The ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela accredited to the Republic of Kenya, Moravia Peralta Hernández, held a meeting with the Vice President of Development and Training of the International Ringo Federation (FIR) of Kenya and member of the International Ringo Sports Alliance, Francis Juma, to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation in the sports field between the two countries .

During the meeting, the Venezuelan diplomat emphasized that the Bolivarian Government's sports policy is aimed at the promotion and massification of sports as a social right and a fundamental tool for the integral development of youth.

In this regard, he pointed out that the National Plan for Sports, Physical Activity and Recreation 2025-2036, and the community and student programs implemented by the Executive, have as their central axis the strengthening of the national sports ecosystem with the systematic practice of physical activity from schools, universities and communities, in order to promote values such as discipline, solidarity and teamwork.

Ambassador Peralta Hernández pointed out that sport in Venezuela is projected not only as a means for training high-performance talent, but also as an instrument of social inclusion that contributes to the development of individual capacities and the active integration of young people into society.

For his part, Juma pointed out that ringo is a net sport of Polish origin (it consists of throwing a rubber hoop over a net) that is growing rapidly in Kenya.

He expressed interest in promoting an institutional approach with Venezuelan sports authorities and organizations, in order to explore opportunities for cooperation, exchange of good practices and development of joint initiatives aimed at strengthening sports and training young athletes.

Mazo News Team/MPPRE