Sunday, January 6, 2008

Marshall Islands to host 2010 Micro Games _English_Xinhua

Marshall Islands to host 2010 Micro Games _English_Xinhua: "The Micronesian Games Council has awarded the hosting rights of the 2010 Micronesian Games to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Palau National Olympic Committee Secretary General Baklai Temingil wrote to Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee President Kenneth Cramer and Secretary General Terry Sasser informing them of the MGC's decision, the Pacnews, a Suva-based regional news agency, reported Monday.

The Marshall Islands earned the most number of votes from representatives from Palau, Kiribati, Yap, the Marshall Islands, Guam, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Pohnpeii.

The Marshall Islands is also the newest member of the International Olympic Committee in the Micronesia region. Palau, Guam, Nauru and Kiribati are also IOC members.

The Marshall Islands, a former U.S. territory, became the 203rd IOC member on Feb. 12, 2007. The IOC accepted the islands' National Olympic Committee in an executive board meeting during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy."

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