The Algerian Olympic Committee a nutrition and performance conference ©COA

The Algerian National Olympic Committee (COA) has held a nutrition and performance conference in the country’s capital city Algiers.

The conference was held in collaboration with the Algerian Sports Medicine and Traumatology Group (GAMETS).

It was aimed at bringing sports doctors and technicians together to discuss several topics.

This included performance requirements in relation to a nutritional plan, such as an athletes’ diet.

Discussions over diet and physical activity, as well as sports medals in practice were included in the conference.

COA President Mustapha Berraf was present at the conference ©Getty Images
COA President Mustapha Berraf was present at the conference ©Getty Images

Mustapha Berraf, the COA President, was among the attendees at throughout the duration of the event.

He was joined by Mourad Belhocine, President of GAMETS.

Following the conference, the two reached an agreement for a partnership between the two organisations.

The partnership will run throughout the duration of 2018, with GAMETS set to help support Algerian athletes.