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From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sun Nov 28 2010 - 17:36:39 EST
Eritrean National Cycling Team Accorded Warm Welcome On Arrival Home
http://www.shabait.com/images/stories/Pictures/cyclist-welcome.jpgAsmara, 28
November 2010 - The Eritrean National Cycling Team, which scored outstanding
victory in the African Championship and Rwanda Tour arrived Asmara in the
morning hours today.
During the arrival of the National Team at the Asmara International Airport,
the Commissioner of Eritrean Sports, Major Gen. Romodan Osman Awliay,
Minister of Public Work, Mr. Abraha Asfaha and other officials handed them
flowers and accorded them warm welcome.
Garnering all the gold medals in the Rwanda Tour, the Eritrean National
Cycling Team scored a unique history, and would participate cyclist Daniel
Teklehaimanot in the London Olympic 2012.
Cycling fans went out in streets of Asmara to express their happiness in the
evening hours today and warmly welcomed cycling team.
In the Rwanda Tour and African Championship from November 17 to 25, cyclist
Daniel retained three jerseys and Eritrea became the winner of the Rwanda
Tour surpassing South Africa the second contestant.
Eritrean cyclist drew broad attention from various world media outlets,
according to reports.
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