KAMPALA Cheap Air Max Thea Shoes , Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan women's volleyball team has left for Yaounde, Cameroon to take part in the 2016 Olympic Games qualifier for the African continent.
"Finally we are happy that the team will be in Cameroon to battle for a place at the Olympics," Zaid Sadik Nasiwu, Chairman of the Uganda Volleyball Federation told Xinhua on Thursday.
The event will run from Feb. 12-19.
"Our chances of qualifying for Olympics are slim because we are facing well prepared teams," Team captain Milly Laker told Xinhua.
Head coach Tony Lakony said he is aware the event will be very competitive, but added that the team will play their hearts out.
The squad includes, Milly Laker (Captain) Cheap Air Max 95 Shoes , Eunice Nuwabigaba, Joan Nabbuto, Zaina Kagoya, Saidat Nungi, Peace Busingye, Margaret Namyalo, Belinda Jepkirui Cheap Air Max 90 Shoes , Irene Amoding and Flavia Nandawula.
David Beckham attends a press conference to mark his 10 years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, at Google's headquarters in central London, February 9, 2015. Beckham announced the launch of a new fund, "7: David Beckham UNICEF Fund", named after his old shirt number.[PhotoAgencies] David Beckham speaks at a press conference to mark his 10 years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, at Google's headquarters in central London Cheap Air Max Shoes , February 9, 2015.[PhotoAgencies] David Beckham attends a press conference to mark his 10 years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, at Google's headquarters in central London, February 9, 2015.[PhotoAgencies]
LONDON - Footballing legend David Beckham pledged to change the lives of millions of children on Monday as he launched "7", a new fund with UNICEF to protect the world's most vulnerable youngsters.
"Over the coming years I am going to work with UNICEF to raise millions and speak out for children all over the world," said Beckham.
The fund -- named after Beckham's lucky number on his England and Manchester United shirts -- will focus on children at risk of violence Cheap Nike Air Max Thea , abuse or disease.
"Today, the need to help children has never been greater and since retiring I have more time and I want to do so much more," said Beckham, who is marking 10 years as a good will ambassador for the UN Children's Fund.
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Beckham also asked his fans to back his call to world leaders to put children first as they negotiate new global development goals.
The launch of "7" comes after one of the worst years for children on record, UNICEF said.
More than 15 million children were exposed to extreme violence in conflicts in 2014 and millions more were hit by natural disasters.
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa has also left thousands orphaned and many more out of school.
Worldwide, some 168 million children are engaged in child labour and many others are victims of sexual violence, trafficking and female genital mutilation, UNICEF said.
BAKU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A spectacular and heart-warming opening ceremony marked the official start to the inaugural European Games in Baku on Friday evening.
Over 65 Cheap Nike Air Max 90 ,000 spectators gave an enthusiastic reception for the breath-taking show at the Baku Olympic Stadium.
Ahead of the opening ceremony in Azerbaijan on Friday, the flame for the inaugural European Games made its final journey through the capital, Baku.
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan attended the opening ceremony along with official delegations of other countries.
Renowned Azerbaijani mugham singer Alim Gasimov opened the ceremony Cheap Nike Air Max , which was directed by Dimitris Papaioannou, a renowned artist, choreographer, performer and visionary, who received the Golden Cross of the Order of Honor from the Greek President for his outstanding artistic achievement at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Alim Gasimov's performance was followed by dancers in colorful dresses depicting patterns of traditional Azerbaijani carpets.
The show continued with a colorful theatrical performance showcasing the scenes from the 12-century Azerbaijani poet Nizami's poetry.
The Azerbaijani paralympic blind athlete Ilham Zakiyev carried the torch.
During the Parade of Nations, each participating country, traditionally starting from Greece Cheap Air Max Thea , marched out onto the floor in alphabetical order to carry their country's flag and introduce the athletes to the world accompanied by the music of great Azerbaijani composers.
The American music star Lady Gaga performed John Lennon's "Imagine" song.
The Olympic flag was then brought by prominent Olympic champions from all over the Europe and raised in the stadium.
The show continued with a laser show depicting a Greek myth of Europa and the bull.
Speeches were then given by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the country's Gymnastics Federation Mehriban Aliyeva and EOC President Patrick Hickey, before Azeri President Ilham Aliyev declared the Games officially open.
The show then continued with a stunning theatrical performance which highlighted the nature of Baku, a city of winds and fire. The show was followed by grand fireworks.
Azerbaijani folk dance "yally" featuring thousands of performers brought the ceremony to a finale.