Four countries vie for Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia general assembly in Macau in November will select the host city for the 2019 Asian Games from one of four bidders: Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates.
Vietnam wants the Asian Games in Hanoi, Indonesia in Surabaya and Chinese Taipei in the capital city of Taipei, while the UAE can offer several venues including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The OCA director general and technical director, Husain Al-Musallam, said the number of high-profile sports events in Asia – including the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the bids from Tokyo and Doha for the 2020 Summer Olympics – highlighted the prominent role of the continent in world sport,
He added, “This shows the growth of sport in Asia; the Olympic Movement is going to a very high level, and Asia is moving ahead more than any other continent.”
Ian Jarrett
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