Sports Associations given Rs. 13 million for preparations for SABG

BEACH GAMES: The inaugural South Asian Beach Games (SABG) will be held in Hambantota from October 8 to 17. Udaya R. Seneviratne presented cheques worth Rs. 13 million to the sports associations that will be taking part in the 10 sports events to carry forward their training for the various training in connection with the Games.

The countries that will participate at the Games are: Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Ministry of Sports said that Sri Lanka will participate in Basketball, Handball, Kabaddi, Equestrian, Yachiting, Swimming, Sailing, Football and Bodybuilding. Various sports associations have already commenced their training for the South Asian Beach Games. The Ministry says that they have already given a grant of five million rupees in the first phase and the second phase, they gave a grant of 18 million.

Sri Lanka will hope to win many medals at the Beach Games. The Ministry of Sports says that Sri Lanka have capable sportsmen and sportswomen should be able to win medals in Netball, Volleyball, Basketball, Handball and Bodybuilding events.