Saturday, April 23, 2011

Manila, Philippines will Host Centennial Asian Games 2013

Good news to all sports enthusiasts and who wanted to see the Philippines showcase the raw talents in sports as the country will host the Centennial Asian Games celebration or 100th Asian Games celebration in 2013. This is disclosed by no less than Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco Jr. The rights to host the 100th year celebration of the Asian Games by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in late November or early December 2013, in what will surely mark an epic milestone in the nation’s sports history. “This will put the Philippines back in the Asian sports map, if not the world.” Cojuangco disclosed to the media. Cojuangco received the confirmation letter from OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah of Kuwait the other day. “We’ll take the opportunity to showcase our country in this national effort.” Cojuangco added.
Why centennial or 100th celebration? It was in 1913, when Manila hosted “Oriental Olympics” also later known as “the Far Eastern Games.” The Philippines was known to be the prime mover of the sports event being hosted by Manila, Shanghai and Osaka (turns every two years). Far Eastern Games has a total of 11 stages until political unrest and wars forced the cancellation of the conclave in 1934 followed by the eruption of World War II spearheaded by Japan.


This is really a good news to all Filipinos. This will be the stepping stone of us regaining the respect of our Asian neighbors in sports. Let's just pray that we will be hosting it with pride as other nations did it. Mabuhay Philippines.

via Reuters

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