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Oceania have added their support to the momentum behind Sri Lanka

Commonwealth delegates from Oceania have added their support to the momentum behind Sri Lanka’s bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Having visited ‘the island jewel of the Indian Ocean’ last week, representatives from Oceania countries have joined a growing list of those backing Hambantota 2018. Despite reports in July suggesting they had agreed long [...]

October 19, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Second South Asian Beach Games in Maldives

October 14, 2011 No Comment

Maldives will host the second South Asian Beach Games in 2013, the South Asian Olympic Council (SAOC) confirmed. The decision was taken at the SAOC meeting at southern Sri Lankan coastal city Hambantota, where the inaugural South Asian Beach Games are now in progress. Hemasiri Fernando, president of Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee and an [...]

Farewell to the participating teams of the First South Asian Beach Games (SABG)

October 7, 2011 1 Comment

The internationally recognized Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) on Sunday bade farewell to the participating teams of the First South Asian Beach Games (SABG) to be held in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. NOC President Dhruba Bahadur Pradhan bade farewell to the teams and also wished them success at the Games. Nepal will compete in six sports — [...]