Vietnam last week said that for financial reasons it had decided not to host the Games – the world’s biggest multi-sports event after the Olympics – and would explore ways to formally withdraw.
OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah made the comment after a Vietnamese delegation expressed regret for the withdrawal during a visit to the body’s headquarters in Kuwait.
“The unique [nature] of Asian sports is our strong unity and solidarity, which will be on top of any kind of penalty within [the] Asia sports family,” said Al Sabah in a statement.
“Our unity and solidarity are very unique — there isn’t any kind of penalty, but support and understanding.”
Vietnam last week said that for financial reasons it had decided not to host the Games – the world’s biggest multi-sports event after the Olympics – and would explore ways to formally withdraw. The country has been hit by falling economic growth and has scant existing facilities to hold such a large event. AFP
Published in The Express Tribune, April 25th, 2014.
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