Dalil Skalli has been re-elected as President of the African Sambo Confederation ©FIAS

Dalil Skalli has been re-elected as President of the African Sambo Confederation at the organisation's Congress.

The Moroccan was voted back in as the meeting was held alongside the African Sambo Championships in Casablanca.

Skalli, a vice-president of the International Sambo Federation, was joined in being re-elected by secretary general Francois Mbassi.

A new Executive Committee was also elected.

"We will continue to actively develop sambo in Africa and expand the geography of countries," said Skalli. 

"I am absolutely sure that in the very near future our continent will have new world champions. 

The election took place on the sidelines of the African Championships in Casablanca ©FIAS
The election took place on the sidelines of the African Championships in Casablanca ©FIAS

"Cameroonian athletes Seidou Nji Moulu and Maxwell Djantou Nana set an example for all African sambists by winning gold medals at the World Championships in 2020 and 2021. 

"I am convinced that representatives of other countries of our continent have every chance to repeat this success, we will strive for this, raising the level of professional skills year after year."

Egypt and the Republic of Congo were announced as the contenders to host the next African Championships in 2024.