2010 Micronesian Games

2010 Micronesian Games

The seventh edition of the Micronesian Games was initially scheduled to be hosted in Majuro, Marshall Islands, in 2010. [ [http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=75843&cat=2 "Marshalls to host 2010 Micro Games"] , "Saipan Tribune", January 7, 2008] In April 2008, the organisers announced that the Games could be "scaled down", with a number events cancelled due to a lack of facilities in Majuro. [ [http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?cat=2&newsID=78793 "Scaled down Micro Games in 2010"] , Jon Perez, "Saipan Tribune", April 9, 2008] In May, the Marshall Islands announced that it was withdrawing from hosting the competition. [ [http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=39650 "Two Northern Pacific countries vying for the right to host Micronesia Games"] , Radio New Zealand International, May 8, 2008] The hosting of the Games was subsequently awarded to Palau. [ [http://www.mvarietynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146:palau-to-host-micro-games-in-2010&catid=17:palau-news "Palau to host Micro Games in 2010"] , Bernadette H. Carreon, "Marianas Variety", May 19, 2008]

Palau previously hosted the 1998 Games.

References

ee also

* 2006 Micronesian Games


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